Oil inches higher as markets weigh U.S. election outcome, Iran war risks

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the implications of the U.S. midterm elections for the conflict in the Middle East, with Democrats capturing control of both chambers of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans. As of 01:57 ET (06:57 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in January rose 0.6% to $104.20 per barrel, ...