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Oil rises 4% after Trump falsely claims victory in tight US election

Markets volatile as US election outcome unclear

Nervous energy: With stomach-churning swings and no shortage of drama, watching results of the US presidential election — still undecided at press time — must have felt familiar to those following the fortunes of crude lately.
Nervous energy: With stomach-churning swings and no shortage of drama, watching results of the US presidential election — still undecided at press time — must have felt familiar to those following the fortunes of crude lately.Photo: RYTIS DAUKANTAS/UPSTREAM
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Published 5 November 2020, 00:11Updated 5 November 2020, 00:11