Oil prices climb on short-covering, but tariff concerns linger
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as investors took advantage of the previous day's losses to cover short positions, although concerns persisted over economic headwinds from tariffs and U.S. monetary policy that could dampen fuel demand.
Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $66.62 a barrel at 0421 GMT. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude contract for May , which expires on Tuesday, was at $63.73 a barrel, up 65 cents, or 1%.
The more actively traded WTI June contract was up 0.7%, or 43 cents, at $62.84 a barrel.
Both benchmarks dropped more than 2% on Monday, as signs of progress in nuclear deal talks between the U.S. and Iran helped ease supply concerns. Reuters
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as investors took advantage of the previous day's losses to cover short positions, although concerns persisted over economic headwinds from tariffs and U.S. monetary policy that could dampen fuel demand.
Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $66.62 a barrel at 0421 GMT. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude contract for May , which expires on Tuesday, was at $63.73 a barrel, up 65 cents, or 1%.
The more actively traded WTI June contract was up 0.7%, or 43 cents, at $62.84 a barrel.
Both benchmarks dropped more than 2% on Monday, as signs of progress in nuclear deal talks between the U.S. and Iran helped ease supply concerns. Reuters
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as investors took advantage of the previous day's losses to cover short positions, although concerns persisted over economic headwinds from tariffs and U.S. monetary policy that could dampen fuel demand.
Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $66.62 a barrel at 0421 GMT. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude contract for May , which expires on Tuesday, was at $63.73 a barrel, up 65 cents, or 1%.
The more actively traded WTI June contract was up 0.7%, or 43 cents, at $62.84 a barrel.
Both benchmarks dropped more than 2% on Monday, as signs of progress in nuclear deal talks between the U.S. and Iran helped ease supply concerns. Reuters
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Oil prices climb on short-covering, but tariff concerns linger
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