https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-flash-crashes-6-before-rebounding-towards-104Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-flash-crashes-6-before-rebounding-towards-104https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-flash-crashes-6-before-rebounding-towards-104#u181277Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:00:36 +0000Brent crude suffered a severe flash crash on Tuesday, dropping more than $6 per barrel from $107.24 down to $100.80 before recovering to around $104. The violent market swing was driven by conflicting reports surrounding potential U.S.-Iran negotiations and diplomatic resolutions. Prices initially plunged toward a nearly four-week low amid optimism over possible de-escalation ahead of midterms, but bounced back after officials denied any breakthrough and subsequent U.S. strikes on Iran renewed supply concerns. Meanwhile, Gulf Arab oil giants have resumed exporting crude at pre-war rates.Why it