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Live: US midterms in sharp focus, oil price eases

David Taylor · ABC News (AU)

Published 4 Nov 2026, 6:58 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Futures are pointing to a modestly lower open for the Australian share market as the US midterms come into sharp focus. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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