(Bloomberg) — Oil pushed decrease after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned the Trump administration may stroll again some tariffs on Mexico and Canada, injecting extra uncertainty into international markets.
West Texas Intermediate fell under $68 a barrel after dropping 3% over the previous three periods. Brent closed close to $71 on Tuesday. Lutnick didn’t explicitly say what actions President Donald Trump was contemplating, however discounted the notion the levies could be absolutely rolled again. He made the feedback on Fox.
Oil has trended decrease since mid-January as Trump’s commerce insurance policies elevate the prospect of commerce wars on a number of fronts, which may hit power demand. If the president follows by way of on his sweeping tariffs, they may lead to a redrawing of world crude flows.
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