Oil prices drop as tariff jitters weigh; weekly gains likely
August 1, 2025
(Investing) – Oil prices slipped lower U.S. President Donald Trump outlined tariffs against a slew of countries, ramping up concerns over their potential impact on oil demand. At 08:05 ET (12:05 GMT), Brent oil futures for October fell 0.7% to $71.21 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 0.6% to $68.85 a barrel. But crude prices were still set for gains of over
