Oil prices traded flat on Thursday in Asian markets, holding on to gains from earlier in the week as traders continued to weigh intensifying geopolitical risks and new tariff deals that could reshape global crude flows. As of Thursday morning in Asia, WTI crude had dipped to $69.99 per barrel and Brent crude was trading at $73.10 per barrel. Though slightly lower on the day, both benchmarks have risen approximately 7% this week, underpinned by rising concern over supply constraints stemming from new U.S. sanctions and trade policies. This…