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High Oil and a Democratic Senate Lead the Midterm Scenarios

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Polymarket market “Who wins the Senate pending oil below $85 before the midterms?”

Oil ≥ $85; D Senate: a coin flip (52%)
Leading outcome Oil ≥ $85; D Senate 52% A coin flip · B
24h move 0.1 pts Oil ≥ $85; D Senate
Traded 24h $63K $216K all time
Resolves by 2026-11-04
Source markets 5 5 markets · mixed

Where the money stands

Oil ≥ $85; D Senate 52% 0.1
Oil ≥ $85; R Senate 26% ▼ 0.8
Oil < $85; D Senate 13% 0.2
Oil < $85; R Senate 8% 0.1

Source markets for this story

Who wins the Senate pending Hormuz Agreement by Oct 23? Polymarket · No Hormuz Agreement 91% · +1.9 24h
Who wins the Senate pending oil below $85 before the midterms? Polymarket · Oil ≥ $85; D Senate 52%
Who wins the Senate pending Hormuz Agreement before the midterms? Polymarket · No Hormuz Agreement 84%
Who wins the Senate pending Hormuz Agreement by Oct 23 and oil below $80 before the midterms? Polymarket · No Agreement or Oil ≥ $80; D Senate 62%
Who wins the Senate pending oil above or below $80 before the midterms? Polymarket · Oil ≥ $80; D Senate 55%
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