New Delhi, March 5 -- Oil prices declined for a third day on Wednesday after U.S. crude oil stocks posted a larger-than-expected build, adding a further headwind as investors worried about OPEC+ plans to proceed with output increases in April, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico escalated trade tensions.

Brent futures fell $2.19, or 3.1%, to $68.85 a barrel by 10:49 a.m. EST (1549 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined $2.55, or 3.7%, to $65.71 a barrel.

U.S. crude stocks rose more than expected, while gasoline and distillate inventories fell in the week ending February 28, the Energy Information Administration said.

Crude inventories rose by 3.6 million barrels to 433.8 million barrel...