Oil prices jump on Hormuz disruption as Brent holds above $77, WTI gains 5%
New York, March 2, 2026, 13:30 ET — Regular session Oil surged Monday. Brent crude futures jumped $4.25, or 5.8%, landing at $77.12 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate advanced $3.54, up 5.3%, to settle at $70.56.