Oil prices jump on supply concerns following invasion of Ukraine – Fox Business

Oil prices pulled back Friday morning after an initial 2% rise.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raised concerns about global supply.

Markets are bracing for what impact trade sanctions on Russia will have on price.

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Oil prices bounced between gains and losses after initially rising by 2% Friday morning as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raised concerns about global supply.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 21 cents to $92.72 a barrel.

Global benchmark Brent crude rose 14 cents to $99.22 a barrel.

Yarakta Oil Field

A general view shows an oil treatment plant in the Yarakta Oil Field, owned by Irkutsk Oil Company (INK), in Irkutsk Region, Russia (REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko, File)

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Brent crude jumped to more than $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since 2014. It got as high as $105, before paring gains, according to Reuters.

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President Biden hit Russia with new sanctions Thursday that will impact Russia’s ability to do business in major currencies.

Sanctions were also brought against banks and state-owned enterprises.

Britain, Japan, Canada, Australia and the European Union also unveiled more sanctions on Moscow.

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The U.S. and Iran have been holding indirect nuclear talks in Vienna, where a deal could lead to the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil sales and increase global supply, according to Reuters.

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