Tariffs on major Russian crude buyers could reduce Russian oil flows, tightening global supply and lifting Brent crude prices.
Impact on assets 3
US sanctions tariffs of up to 100% on top buyers of Russian crude threaten to cut Russian oil demand/exports, tightening global crude supply and supporting WTI prices.
Sanctions tariffs target Russian gas buyers, but a special exemption for countries importing under 15% of Russia's exports softens the supply impact, leaving the net effect on natural gas prices unclear.