Chip stocks and the dollar fell on Thursday, while oil steadied around recent lows and broader share prices, gold and other assets rose after a sweeping Democratic victory in US midterm elections raised hopes for an end to the US-Iran war. Brent crude futures dived nearly 9% overnight, falling below $100 a barrel for the first time in two months. The price has dropped by about 20% so far this week, heading for its largest weekly loss since April 2020. Tumbling energy prices encouraged a…
