CNBC | US oil rises more than 1%, briefly hits $74 per barrel CNBC Oil prices rose on Thursday but supply remained tight with investors concerned by the prospect of a big fall in crude exports from Iran due to U.S. sanctions. U.S. light crude was up 1.3 percent at $73.72 per barrel and briefly hit $74. Benchmark Brent ... Top 3 Energy Stocks To Buy Now As Oil Hits Recent Highs US oil prices steady ahead of sanctions on Iran Oil at Three-Year High as US Stock Decline Adds to Supply Risk |