https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-jump-as-oil-prices-tumble-before-midterms-tech-shares-rebound-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-jump-as-oil-prices-tumble-before-midterms-tech-shares-rebound-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-jump-as-oil-prices-tumble-before-midterms-tech-shares-rebound-live-updates#u176809Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:01:14 +0000Wall Street indices soared Thursday following a Democratic victory in the US midterm elections that ended President Trump's party's sole control of Washington. The Dow Jones index rose 3 per cent, popping 500 points, while oil prices fell 8 per cent. Brent crude futures plunged more than 6 per cent to approximately $106 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate dropped over 6 per cent to around $97 per barrel. This recovery follows a previous sell-off and coincides with hopes for a US-Iran peace deal.Why it mattersMarkets were volatile ahead of a week featuring jobs data and corporate