Oil prices close with profits driven by uncertainty about US tariffs

Oil prices were trapped by contradictory winds on Monday, driven by uncertainty about the tariffs proposed by Donald Trump, and slowed by the maintenance of OPEC's increasing production schedule.The price of North Sea Brent crude barrel for delivery in April, which is used for the first time as a benchmark contract, rose 0.38% to $75.96.The US equivalent, the West Texas Intermediate barrel (WTI), for delivery in March, advanced 0.87% to $73.16, …