Oil prices remained stable as focus shifted to potential repercussions from US tariffs and escalating tensions in the Red Sea.
Brent hovered around $69 per barrel after a 1.9% increase on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate was below $68 amid uncertainty.
Recent volatility in the oil market stemmed from conflicts in the Middle East, specifically the attacks in the Red Sea, following a fragile truce between Israel and Iran.
Despite higher OPEC+ supply forecasts for August and geopolitical tensions, oil prices closed higher, with signs of tightness in the diesel market due to summer supply constraints.