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Crude gains on worries about renewed US attacks on Iran

Crude gains on worries about renewed US attacks on Iran

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Crude futures edged up late on Friday on renewed fears of further US strikes on Iran as US President Donald Trump said he would soon decide whether to pursue a peace agreement or destroy what remains of Iran.

Brent crude jumps, settles up over $3 after tanker attacks

Brent crude jumps, settles up over $3 after tanker attacks

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures settled over $3 a barrel higher on Thursday as new attacks on tankers fed worries about oil supplies while investors reassessed the outlook for the US-Israeli war with Iran. Brent finished up $3.67, or 3.88% at $98.29 a barrel.

Oil falls for a fourth day on expectations for lower risk of Iran war escalation

Oil falls for a fourth day on expectations for lower risk of Iran war escalation

By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for a fourth day on Thursday on expectations the losses US President Donald Trump's Republican Party suffered in Congressional elections this week may reduce the risk of further escalation of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Brent oil price benchmark set for biggest weekly drop since 2020

Brent oil price benchmark set for biggest weekly drop since 2020

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices were set for a sharp weekly fall after the election losses of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party raised hopes of a de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran and a stock market sell-off, though attacks on vessels in the Middle East

Oil set for sharp weekly drop after US midterms raise hopes of more Mideast crude exports

Oil set for sharp weekly drop after US midterms raise hopes of more Mideast crude exports

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices were set for a sharp weekly fall after the midterm election losses of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party raised hopes of a de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran, though attacks on vessels in the Middle East continue to provide a

Oil rises as investors weigh risk of Iran war escalation

Oil rises as investors weigh risk of Iran war escalation

By Siyi Liu and Sam Li SINGAPORE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures rose on Thursday as investors weighed the risk of a further escalation of the US-Israeli war with Iran after the losses suffered by US President Donald Trump's Republican Party in congressional elections this week.

Oil rises over $2 as investors assess Iran war future

Oil rises over $2 as investors assess Iran war future

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel on Thursday, as investors reassessed the outlook for the US-Israeli war with Iran, while new attacks on tankers fed worries about oil supplies.

Oil rises as investors weigh uncertainties around Iran war

Oil rises as investors weigh uncertainties around Iran war

By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures edged up on Thursday as investors weighed the future course of the US-Israeli war with Iran after President Donald Trump's Republican Party suffered heavy losses in midterm elections this week.

Oil jumps over $3 as investors assess Iran war future, tanker attacks

Oil jumps over $3 as investors assess Iran war future, tanker attacks

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Brent futures rose more than $3 a barrel on Thursday, as investors reassessed the outlook for the US-Israeli war with Iran, while new attacks on tankers fed worries about oil supplies.

Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US vote

Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US vote

DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iran reported three more tankers had been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, making clear that shipping would remain in peril as long as the war in the Gulf is unresolved, now that US voters have punished President Donald Trump for waging it.

Morning Bid: Out of the blue

Morning Bid: Out of the blue

By Anna Szymanski Nov 6 (Reuters) - Markets had long been pricing in a "blue wave" in the United States midterm elections, but what they got was a deluge as Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in decisive fashion.

AI stocks fall, oil bounces back after 'blue wave' drop

AI stocks fall, oil bounces back after 'blue wave' drop

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Chip stocks fell on Thursday, under pressure from concern about the possible restraint on the AI buildout from a Democrat-controlled US Congress, while oil bounced, as investors weighed up how soon the Iran war could realistically end.