For the upcoming week, Stratas Advisors expects oil prices to continue bouncing around but overall trend upward.
Crude and natural gas from Canada face a 10% tariff, all other goods coming into the U.S. from its north and south neighbors will face a 25% fine.
Enbridge’s CEO Greg Ebel says the company doesn’t see a major effect on its business with such a “hard-wired” system.
Trump’s move to impose tariffs on allies and political adversaries alike comes in an effort to protect U.S. national security interest and leverage America’s economic position.
President Trump calls for members of OPEC+ and U.S. shale producers to supply more oil to push down oil prices to the neighborhood of $45/bbl.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said they had agreed to bolster border enforcement efforts in response to Trump's demand to crack down on immigration and drug smuggling.
WTI crude futures were down $0.04, or 0.01%, at $72.49 after climbing as much as 3.7% earlier in the session to reach their highest since Jan. 24 at $75.18.
Trump's move has sparked volatility in the commodities market. Oil prices rose, with WTI up 2.4% at $74.27 a barrel and Brent crude futures adding 1% to $76.40 a barrel.
Oil prices rose, with WTI up 2.4% at $74.27 a barrel and Brent crude futures adding 1% to $76.40 a barrel.
At a news conference, President Trump said that he would exclude oil from tariffs before backtracking to say that he “may or may not” impose duties on crude.