Oil prices fell Tuesday after the International Energy Agency cut its oil demand forecast, although losses have been curbed by a potential pause of U.S. tariffs on the auto sector.
At 09:00 ET (13:00 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in June slipped 0.8% to $64.37 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate WTI crude futures dropped 0.8% to $61.04 per barrel.
IEA cuts global oil demand growth
The IEA cut its forecasts earlier 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.
On Monday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, in its monthly report, also revised its global oil demand growth forecast for 2025 lower, reducing it by 150,000 bpd to 1.30 million bpd.
This adjustment reflected weaker-than-expected first-quarter data and the impact of new U.S. trade tariffs, prompting OPEC to also lower its projections for global economic growth for both 2025 and 2026.
Worries about the extent of global growth this year, especially in the wake of the trade war instigated by the new Trump administration, have plagued the crude market for most of this year.
Both crude contracts hit four-year lows last week.
Trump indicates potential pause on auto tariffs
There has been some relief after U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday indicated potential exemptions from the 25% tariffs on foreign vehicle imports, particularly from countries like Mexico and Canada.
Before this, the administration announced exclusions for certain electronics, including smartphones and laptops, primarily from China.
Source: Investing.com
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