U.S. oil prices briefly topped $100 a barrel for the first time this year, taking their cue from equities markets to ignore a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Expectations for continued strong demand for petroleum products and concerns that global supplies could tighten also boosted crude prices. Light, sweet crude for March delivery rose $2.04, or 2.1%, to $99.88 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, its highest settlement since Dec. 27. Prices gained 2.5% this week. Brent crude on the ICE futures exchange climbed $2.38, or 2.2%, to $109.57 a barrel, its highest settlement price since Dec. 31. Prices are up 3% for the week. Oil prices initially fell after […]