Après que la Chine a annoncé des mesures tarifaires supplémentaires sur les produits américains en représailles à la politique tarifaire du président Donald Trump , oil prices have fallen to even lower levels for four years on Wednesday.

Brent futures fell by $4.02, or 6.40%, to $58.80 per barrel at 11:53 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell by $4.03, or 6.76%, to $55.55. Both contracts lost around 7% before reducing their losses. The 104% tariffs imposed by Trump on China took effect from 00:01 EDT (04:01 GMT) on Wednesday, adding 50% to the tariffs after Beijing failed to lift its initial retaliatory tariffs on American

Brent and WTI have fallen for five sessions since Trump announced drastic tariffs on most imports, raising concerns about economic growth and fuel demand.