Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday on signs that global markets remain adequately supplied despite a jump to 2019 highs this week on Washington’s push for tighter sanctions against Iran.
Brent crude futures were at $74.24 per barrel at 0058 GMT, down 27 cents, or 0.4 per cent, from their last close. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $66.02 per barrel, down 28 cents, or 0.4 per cent, from their previous settlement.
Crude futures rose to 2019 highs earlier in the week after the United States said on Monday it would end all exemptions for sanctions against Iran, demanding countries halt oil imports from Tehran from May or face punitive action from Washington.
