# Oil Prices Continue to Fall as Democratic Sweep Shakes Energy Markets

- Source: OilPrice.com
- Published: 2026-11-05T06:30:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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Crude oil prices moved even lower, and energy company stocks followed after the results of the U.S. midterms, as markets brace for a potentially radical change in U.S. policies. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $94.30 per barrel, after dropping by 9% on Wednesday, and West Texas Intermediate was trading at $87.35 per barrel, after shedding 8% on Wednesday, following the Democrats

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