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Oil Prices Retreat as G7 Considers Strategic Reserve Use Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Brent crude prices retreated below $100 a barrel following remarks from France’s finance minister, who indicated that the Group of Seven advanced economies stands ready to tap into strategic oil reserves to stabilize the global oil market if necessary. This development comes as a potential counterbalance to earlier price gains driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. While the immediate pressure on oil prices has eased, analysts caution that upside risks remain due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and potential supply disruptions.

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