https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seismic-blue-wave-triggers-the-sinking-of-oil-prices-energy-stocks-and-the-chances-of-power-permitting-reformContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seismic-blue-wave-triggers-the-sinking-of-oil-prices-energy-stocks-and-the-chances-of-power-permitting-reformhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/seismic-blue-wave-triggers-the-sinking-of-oil-prices-energy-stocks-and-the-chances-of-power-permitting-reform#u190818Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:25:39 +0000A seismic Democratic sweep in the midterm elections triggered a broad market rout on Wednesday, driving oil prices to one-month lows and crushing energy stocks, industrial firms, and power equipment makers. The overwhelming political shift also damaged prospects for power permitting reform. Companies heavily tied to the artificial intelligence power trade felt immediate pressure, with Vistra plunging 13.5 percent and facing a downgrade from KeyBanc as policy questions swirl in Texas. Industrial firms such as GE Vernova also dropped sharply under the weight of the election results, altering ene