Wall Street Journal | Oil Prices Rise Amid Declining Trade Tensions Wall Street Journal The move higher is a pivot from last week, when the U.S. benchmark posted its biggest weekly loss in two months. Last week, oil prices followed equity markets lower as U.S. and Chinese officials lobbed threats of new tariffs, raising the prospect of a ... Oil prices tick higher as trade tensions rumble in the background Permian Bottleneck Could Impact Global Oil Markets Oil prices firm, but trade dispute and Syria keep market on edge |