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Oil prices fall as Trump takes action on trade, energy | Real Time Headlines

On Inauguration Day in Washington, USA, January 20, 2025, US President Trump signed the document when issuing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House.

Carlos Barria | Reuters

U.S. crude oil fell more than 2% on Tuesday during the president’s term Donald Trump Consider imposing tariffs on major trading partners while vowing to boost domestic energy production.

U.S. crude oil Oil prices fell $1.89, or 2.4%, to $75.99 a barrel as of 8:29 a.m. ET, while the global benchmark Brent It fell $1.30, or 1.6%, to $78.89 a barrel.

After taking office on Monday, Trump said his administration was considering levy 25% tariff About Canada and Mexico. The president also issued a series of executive actions aimed at increasing domestic fossil fuel production.

Trump announced national energy emergencyseeking to roll back Biden-era restrictions on offshore drilling and lift a moratorium on new LNG exports.

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