Crude oil futures end lower amid global uncertainty

08 Apr 2025 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended lower on Monday extending the losing streak seen over the two previous sessions. The crude oil prices plunged to its lowest levels in four years amid ongoing concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs and retaliatory moves by U.S. trade partners. Besides, US president Trump threatened to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods unless the country withdraws its new 34 percent tariff on U.S. goods. The extended slump by the price of crude oil also came as Saudi Arabia slashed its flagship crude price by the most in more than two years.

Benchmark crude oil futures for May fell $1.62 or about 2.60% at $60.70 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery decreased $1.37 or 2.09% to settle at $64.21 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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