Oil futures on Wednesday marked their lowest settlement prices of the year, after official U.S. data showed a weekly climb of nearly 9 million barrels in U.S. crude inventories and as the U.S.-China trade battle threatened to dent demand.

Thanks to abundant supply and fairly flat demand, oil prices are forecast to fall — unless tariffs and geopolitics get in the way.

Oil prices edged up in volatile trade on Monday but closed at a one-month low on the expiration of a higher-priced contract, as the market digested U.S. President Donald Trump's planned imposition of tariffs on Canada,

Oil futures fell Tuesday morning, losing ground as the U.S. implemented an additional 10% tariff on China imports and Beijing retaliated with measures of its own.

President Trump’s tariff on Canadian oil is expected to raise prices at the pump for U.S. consumers, if it takes effect as planned after a 30-day delay. Analysts told The Hill that the 10 percent

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a large build in U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles signalled demand weakness while concern about a new China-U.S. trade war fuelled fears of softer economic growth.

Oil prices on the New York commodity exchange are falling after China imposed tariffs on American goods, including oil and liquefied natural gas. In addition to concerns about a trade war, investors are also worried about U.

Oil prices on the New York commodity exchange are dropping after China imposed tariffs on American goods, including oil and liquefied natural gas. Brokers report that investors are also worried about US sanctions on Iran.

Crude oil futures finished mixed, rebounding from sharp early losses after President Trump signed a memorandum restoring his "maximum pressure" policy against Iran.