Oil Closes Higher But Falls 13% Weekly on US Election, Iran War Uncertainty

Oil prices closed higher on the day but posted a 13% weekly decline following the US midterm elections. Market focus is on how the Democratic victory could influence the US-Israel conflict with Iran, adding uncertainty to supply-side risks. The weekly drop suggests traders are pricing in reduced geopolitical risk premium or demand concerns, though the daily gain indicates volatility remains.

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