Summary:
Oil prices were steady on Friday after Trump signed an order modifying reciprocal tariffs on several countries, with duties ranging from 10% to 41%.
Oil prices were little changed on Friday after Trump signed an executive order Thursday that modified "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries, with updated duties ranging from 10% to 41%.
All goods that are considered to have been transshipped to avoid applicable duties will be subject to an additional 40% tariff. China will perceive it as directed against its interests.
Still, Brent prices are set to gain 4.9% for the week while WTI is set to climb 6.4% with threats of secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian crude, particularly China and India.
Meanwhile, the US implemented its most sweeping sanctions on Iran in seven years. The measures have raised concerns about tightening supply and a potential knock-on effect to products such as diesel.
Washington must agree to compensate Iran for losses incurred during last month’s war, the Islamic republic’s foreign minister said. He also accused Europe of failing to meet commitments under the 2015 accord.
US crude stockpiles expanded by 7.7 million barrels last week, the biggest build since the end of January, according to the EIA. Supplies still remain well below the seasonal average.
Oil prices has consolidated its recent gains with moderate bullish bias, but it will likely test the support at 200 SMA if there are no fresh catalysts.
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