WTI Oil Futures Extend Gains to Reach Highest Since 2014

Oil soared as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to raise the specter of major global supply disruption.

Futures in New York climbed as much as 6.1% to $101.53/bbl, the highest since 2014. Brent futures jumped by more than $6 to above $104 a barrel.  

The European Union is discussing the exclusion of seven Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, including VTB Bank PJSC. It's the latest in a list of mounting financial penalties against Russia. 

Banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have boosted their oil price forecasts, anticipating possible supply disruptions. Consuming countries are looking at releasing emergency reserves to counter some of the price gains.  

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