WTI crude rose more than 1% to $74 a barrel on Tuesday, boosted by supply risks in Libya despite concerns over potential U.S. trade tariffs. Protesters have demanded the closure of two key Libyan ports, Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, threatening significant disruptions to crude exports. The shutdown could affect hundreds of thousands of barrels starting Tuesday. Meanwhile, President Trump has expressed support for higher tariffs of 2.5% on foreign-made goods, including steel, aluminum and copper. This follows a 2% drop in crude prices on Monday due to weak Chinese manufacturing data and global risk-off sentiment fueled by falling technology stocks. (AL)
Source: Trading Economics
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