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 were falling as traders assess the potential impact of U.S. trade tariffs on global growth and the stockpiles outlook. Brent crude was down 0.9% at $75.80 a barrel, while WTI traded 0.8% lower at $73.