Brent crude fell 1.40 percent to $111.84 and WTI fell 1.50 percent to $102.56 as Iran-Qatar talks raised hopes of progress on ending the war.
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Oil prices fall over 1% as Iran-Qatar talks continue
Brent crude fell 1.40 percent to $111.84 and WTI fell 1.50 percent to $102.56 as Iran-Qatar talks raised hopes of progress on ending the war.
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More than 51 million Americans have voted early in the US midterms, passing the entire 2022 early vote total days before the 3 Nov election.