Crude oil prices fall below $90 a barrel as Vance blames GOP election defeat on Iran war

Headline from CNBC · First reported Nov 4, 12:05 PM ET (11h ago) · Updated Nov 4, 10:01 PM ET · 4 sources, 4 articles

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Crude oil prices tumbled Wednesday after Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republicans' steep midterm election losses on the Iran war.

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Left · NBC NewsOil prices drop below $100 as midterms fuel hope for an end to the Iran warRight · Times of IndiaCrude crashes below $100: Brent, WTI hit over two-month lows after midterm elections

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NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 12:05 PM ET

Oil prices drop below $100 as midterms fuel hope for an end to the Iran war

Crude had traded as high as $118 a barrel Friday. Diesel futures also tumbled to their lowest point since August.

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Financial TimesLeast BiasedHigh·Nov 4, 10:01 PM ET

Oil tumbles below $100 on post-election peace hopes

US vice-president JD Vance blames Republicans’ midterm defeat on anger over Iran war

CNBCLeast BiasedHigh·Nov 4, 3:14 PM ET

Crude oil prices fall below $90 a barrel as Vance blames GOP election defeat on Iran war

Crude oil prices tumbled Wednesday after Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republicans' steep midterm election losses on the Iran war.

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Times of IndiaRight-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 9:01 PM ET

Crude crashes below $100: Brent, WTI hit over two-month lows after midterm elections

Oil prices experienced a notable downturn, with Brent crude slipping below $95 and WTI declining beneath $90. This trend follows substantial losses from earlier sessions, influenced by the political shifts stemming from the US midterm elections. The election results could reshape President Donald…

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