[French Finance Minister: G7 Has Yet to Reach Consensus on Releasing Strategic Oil Reserves] BlockBeats News, March 9, the French Finance Minister stated that they are prepared to use strategic oil reserves to stabilize the market. The G7 finance ministers are ready to take all necessary measures, but no consensus has been reached yet on the issue of releasing strategic oil reserves. After the news was released, WTI and Brent crude oil prices saw a short-term surge, now quoted at $103.6 per barrel and $101.8 per barrel, respectively. (Jin10)