Brent and WTI Climb as Tariff Threats and Kazakh Disruptions Rattle Markets
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AI-PoweredOil prices rose due to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, with Brent and WTI increasing by 1.5% and 1.7% respectively, as traders price in higher risk and discomfort in the market.
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Oil prices crept higher on Tuesday, with Brent and WTI both climbing as traders weighed a messy mix of geopolitics, supply disruptions, and macro tailwinds that all pointed in the same direction: higher risk, higher prices. Brent crude rose about 1.5% to just under $65 a barrel, while WTI pushed past $60, up roughly 1.7% on the day. Crude has been struggling to build momentum for a while, and this move suggests the market is starting to price in a bit more discomfort. One catalyst was Kazakhstan, where Tengizchevroil temporarily halted production…
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