Oil Pushes Lower on Hopes to End US-Iran War

Bloomberg Politics5 November 2026, 06:32 UTCUnited States of America

Brent oil extended its slide after tumbling more than 8% in the previous session as investors bet that a Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections could accelerate efforts to end the war in the Middle East. Bloomberg's Onur Ant reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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