The US-Israel-Iran war · Energy, shipping and markets

Brent crude falls below $100 a barrel for the first time since September

Reported1 distinct origin, 1 independent.

Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel for the first time since September on 4 November, CBS News reported. OilPrice.com reported that Brent fell $8.94, or 8.6%, to $94.66, and linked the fall to Trump and Vance blaming the Iran war for the Republicans' midterm losses. Brent rebounded to $96.06 on 5 November, Arbiterz reported.

When: 4 November 2026
Where: oil markets, No single country
What: market
Attribution: Not attributed. A market move; no actor.
In the record: Published 2026-11-05 13:56 UTC

Sources

Evidence CBS News Media · Independent origin: Brent crude futures prices · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
Evidence OilPrice.com Media · Not yet classified origin: Brent crude futures prices · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
Evidence Arbiterz Media · Not yet classified origin: Brent crude futures prices · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 5 Nov, 13:56 UTC, as reported (one origin only).

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