
Oil prices edge higher on optimism over Trump’s tariffs
(Investing) – Oil prices rose Monday on optimism new tariff announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump will not be as severe as first feared. At 08:55 ET (12:55 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in May rose 0.4% to $71.86 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 0.4% to $68.55 per barrel. Both benchmarks settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive