Oil reaches $130 a barrel in overnight trade as war in Ukraine continues

The war in Ukraine rattled the overnight markets. Oil surged to $130 dollars a barrel. This will have an impact across all markets today.

Investors are spooked over a possible ban on Russian oil. Over the weekend, the national average for a gallon of gas surpassed $4 dollars.

Six major ag groups have sent a letter to the White House, urging the administration to allow year-round E-15 sales to reduce costs at the pump.

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