Oil Drops Below $90 as Vance Blames Iran War for GOP Election Losses
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Updated · CNBC · Nov 4
Oil Drops Below $90 as Vance Blames Iran War for GOP Election Losses
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Nov 4
Summary
U.S. crude settled at $88.12 a barrel on Wednesday, down 8.3%, while Brent fell 8.7% to $94.62 as the post-election selloff deepened.
JD Vance said "the reason we lost is the war," reinforcing market bets that Republican losses could push President Donald Trump toward a deal rather than further escalation with Iran.
Democrats' sweep of the House and Senate gives them leverage to press for an end to the conflict, including possible efforts to restrict war funding.
Oil has dropped more than 14% this week after U.S. and Iranian officials signaled openness to diplomacy, though analysts warned the market may be overreacting and military escalation risk remains real.