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A sweeping Democratic victory in the U.S. midterms and a selloff in AI-related shares triggered a global market reallocation toward U.S. Treasury bonds and drove international oil prices lower. Argentine assets came under additional pressure, with local analysts citing uncertainty over potential U.S. political support for Javier Milei’s government and country risk rising above 900 points.
Lower oil prices can weigh on energy-market benchmarks, while risk aversion and reduced confidence in U.S. backing may increase Argentina’s financing and currency pressures. The story reports downward pressure on crude prices, without specifying a lasting supply change.
perfil.comRedacción PerfilNov 9, 2026After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 312 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
