Oil Rises as U.S. Tariffs Spark Supply Concerns -- Market Talk

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0857 GMT - Oil prices jump in early trade after U.S. President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on major trading partners, raising fears of supply disruptions. Brent crude is up 1.3% to $76.64 a barrel, while WTI rises 2.3% to $74.20 a barrel. Effective Tuesday, the U.S. will impose a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico, a 10% tariff on energy products from Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on China. "Given the importance of Canadian oil to the U.S., it is not surprising to see that WTI is trading stronger this morning," ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say. The U.S. imports around 4 million barrels a day of crude oil from Canada, most of which is processed by refineries in the Midwest. Still, oil's strength might be short-lived as escalating trade tensions could significantly hit global growth and ultimately dampen demand, market watchers say. (giulia.petroni@wsj.com)

 

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February 03, 2025 03:58 ET (08:58 GMT)

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