Europe to release 42M barrels of oil reserves to curb prices amid Middle East war

Europe announced a coordinated release of 42 million barrels of oil reserves over three months, half diesel, to lower fuel prices and mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. France is separately seeking additional Gulf supply agreements. The move signals supply-side intervention to counter price pressures, though its market impact depends on execution and whether Gulf producers respond.

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