Oil prices set for sharp weekly fall after midterm elections as investors weigh Iran conflict risk

Oil prices fell Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed Iran war escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.

# Oil prices set for sharp weekly fall after midterm elections as investors weigh Iran conflict risk Oil prices fell Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed Iran war escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/oil-price-today-brent-wti.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*