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Oil cracks below $94 as US midterm shock bites

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In short

The Democrats' sweep of both congressional chambers has altered geopolitical calculations, forcing the Trump administration to consider negotiated solutions to the conflict with Iran. This sudden legislative shift immediately reduced immediate conflict premiums, even though major financial institutions caution that prolonged Middle Eastern supply disruptions could still trigger future market spikes. While Qatari mediators are actively working to de-escalate tensions, Iranian leadership maintains that fundamental American hostility will persist regardless of election outcomes. Furthermore, analysts emphasize that persistent uncertainty surrounds the conflict, especially since the seven-month…

Key points

  • President Donald Trump acknowledged that the ongoing war with Iran contributed to the Rep…: President Donald Trump acknowledged that the ongoing war with Iran contributed to the Republican defeat in the midterm elections.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stated that American hostility would per…: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stated that American hostility would persist regardless of which party controls Washington.
  • Analysts at JPMorgan warned that market uncertainty remains elevated because there is no…: Analysts at JPMorgan warned that market uncertainty remains elevated because there is no clear strategy to end the seven-month war.

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The political setback raised expectations that mounting pressure on the Republican Party could push the Trump administration toward ending the war with Iran through a negotiated settlement.

In a lengthy post following the election defeat, Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that voter dissatisfaction over the war and the US-Israel relationship had contributed to the Republicans' poor performance. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, also pledged to bring the war to an end soon.

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Crude oil prices on November 5

Brent crude was trading at $93.51 a barrel, down more than 1%, or $1.05 in absolute terms. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 1.35% to below $87 a barrel. In the previous session, Brent futures settled $8.98, or 8.7%, lower at $94.62 a barrel, while WTI crude futures dropped $7.97, or 8.3%, to $88.12. Both benchmarks ended Wednesday at their lowest levels since August 31.Read more: Stocks in news: BSE, Lenskart, Nykaa, Bharti Airtel, LIC, Aurobindo Pharma and Nalco

US President Donald Trump now faces…

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