U.S. crude prices down nearly 2% as levies on China take effect

U.S. crude prices fell by nearly 2% on Tuesday as U.S. tariffs on China took effect, though President Donald Trump paused for a month a decision on steep levies on neighbours Canada and Mexico. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined $1.32, or 1.8%, to trade at $71.84 per barrel, while Brent futures fell 87 ...