The crude oil markets look as if they are trying to find a bit of a floor at the moment, as the markets have been consolidated most of the week in a crucial support area.
Oil futures ticked lower Friday and were on track for weekly losses as traders awaited a decision by President Donald Trump on tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
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Oil prices dip as Trump threatens tariffs on Canada & Mexico. Uncertainty over crude imports keeps markets volatile.
Sluggish demand from China and oversupply worries will keep oil prices anchored below $80 a barrel this year, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although tougher U.S. sanctions on Russian crude and geopolitical tensions could provide price support.
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that he would go ahead with long-threatened import tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. The duties will come into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Oil prices rose on Friday as markets weigh the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and Canada, the two largest crude exporters to the U.S., that could take effect this weekend.
Oil prices dipped below trendline support, signaling short-term weakness. Key levels at $72.32 and $70.03 could determine the next move.
During the early hours of Thursday trading, though crude oil market looks as if it is trying to find some type of base at a couple of major support levels.
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