Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark settling at its lowest year to date, after domestic crude stockpiles in the world's top petroleum producer and consumer rose more than expected last week.

Oil futures settled lower on Monday, as the Trump administration’s ongoing tariff threats and their potential economic impact, along with concerns over the potential for a slowdown in AI-related power demand,

Oil prices edged lower Wednesday on a rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and easing concern over Libyan supply, with U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports also in focus. Brent crude futures were down 37 cents,