Global oil prices slid steeply on Wednesday as political developments in the United States weighed on energy markets. January delivery prices for Brent crude declined by more than four percent, pushing the benchmark under the $100 mark for the first time since early October. Domestic markets experienced parallel downward momentum, with the benchmark U.S. contract dropping sharply alongside international crude.
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Energy benchmarks across the globe experienced severe single-day downturns of over four p…: Energy benchmarks across the globe experienced severe single-day downturns of over four percent on Wednesday.
Significant midterm election defeats for President Donald Trump's Republican Party coinci…: Significant midterm election defeats for President Donald Trump's Republican Party coincided directly with the oil market slump.
Both international and domestic crude contracts breached lower trading ranges that had he…: Both international and domestic crude contracts breached lower trading ranges that had held since early October.
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Brent crude oil falls under $100 a barrel after Trump's midterm defeats
4 November 2026 16:27 GMT
Benchmark international oil contract Brent crude dropped more than four percent to under $100 per barrel on Wednesday following heavy defeats suffered by US President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the midterm elections.
The price of Brent crude for delivery in January went down 4.7 percent to $98.76 per barrel, hitting below $100 per barrel for the first time since early October.
The benchmark US oil contract, WTI, also dropped 4.5 percent to $91.73 a barrel.
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