Oil prices inched down on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency followed OPEC in slashing its oil demand forecast, though price falls were limited by U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion of some new tariff exemptions.
Brent crude futures were down 50 cents, or 0.8%, at $64.38 per barrel by 1005 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude also dipped 50 cents, or 0.8%, to $61.03 a barrel.
Vacillating U.S. trade policies have created uncertainty for global oil markets and prompted OPEC on Monday to lower its demand outlook.
The IEA also cut its forecasts on Tuesday for global oil demand growth to 730,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year from 1.03 million bpd - and to 690,000 bpd next year, citing escalating trade tensions.
Meanwhile, Swiss bank UBS cut its price forecast for Brent by $12 a barrel to $68 a barrel on Tuesday.
"Should the trade war further escalate, our downside risk scenario case — i.e., a deeper U.S. recession and a hard landing in China — could see Brent trading at $40-60/bbl over the coming months," said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.
BNP Paribas (OTC:BNPQY) lowered its average price expectation for this year and next to $58 a barrel from $65.
In comments that helped to support prices, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday the United States could stop Iranian oil exports as part of Trump's plan to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme.
Source: Investing.com
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