Oil prices rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising fears of supply disruption, though gains were capped by concern over what could be an economically damaging trade war.
Brent crude futures were up $1.55, or 2 per cent, at $77.22 a barrel by 1402 GMT, having earlier touched a peak of $77.34.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were $2.19, or
