Global oil prices: Trump’s sanctions on Russian firms trigger sharp rise; Brent crude futures soar nearly 5%
Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday, triggered by America’s fresh sanctions on Russian oil companies.Brent crude futures jumped $3.03, or 4.94%, to $64.35 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added $1.42, or 2.43%, to $59.92 after the settlement at 6 PM EDT (2200 GMT). Earlier, Brent had settled $1.27 higher at $62.59…