Brent crude at $97.97... AP projects Democratic wins in both chambers
Original headline브렌트유 97.97달러…AP, 민주당 양원 승리 판정
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Brent crude settled at $97.97 a barrel on November 6, down from $103.60 on November 3 and $94.62 on November 4, according to FT daily closing data converted at 1,363.93 won per dollar. The swing coincided with The Associated Press calling the U.S. Senate for the Democrats on November 3 and the House for the Democrats on November 4, though the article cautions the midterm results alone cannot be confirmed as the cause of the oil move. Ship incidents in the Gulf and statements tied to U.S.-Iran talks also landed in the same window, muddying the attribution. The pairing matters because it frames how political gridlock and Middle East supply risk are being priced into crude at the same time. What to watch next is whether Brent holds below the $100 mark once the U.S.-Iran headlines and Gulf shipping developments are resolved, and whether the AP's unofficial race calls are confirmed by final vote counts.
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