Crude Finishes Sharply Higher as the US Expands Sanctions on Russian Oil

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Friday closed up +2.65 (+3.58%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed up +0.0466 (+2.30%). Crude and gasoline prices Friday settled sharply higher, with crude posting a 3-month high and gasoline posting a 2-3/4 month high. Crude rallied Friday after the US ratcheted up…