Kazakhstan's energy minister said Kazakhstan is awaiting a response from Russia on oil exports to Germany.

US midterm voting left control of both chambers undecided, adding to market uncertainty while equity futures were largely flat. S&P 500 futures were little changed and Nasdaq 100 futures rose about 0.3%, recouping part of recent losses as tech stocks staged a cautious rebound after entering a technical pullback a day earlier. Prediction market Polymarket prices Democrats' chances of winning House control at roughly 95% and Senate control at about 77%, implying a substantial probability of unified Democratic control. Divergence between polls and prediction markets is prompting position adjustments. The Sevens Report founder Tom Essaye said: "For all of the predictions and market reactions tonight, investors should remember one key data point — though past performance does not guarantee future results, since 1950, the S&P 500 has never been below its election-day level 12 months after midterm elections. That is the most important point for clients."

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