Oil rallies $4.64 in one week on U.S. sanctions targeting Russian supply chains

WTI crude closed at $61.79, up $4.64 for the week and the strongest since early October, driven by U.S. sanctions on Russian oil networks. The largest single-day percentage gain since mid-June highlights market sensitivity to supply disruptions. Traders should monitor sanctions impact on energy and inflation-linked instruments.

Oil rallies $4.64 in one week on U.S. sanctions targeting Russian supply chains

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