據(jù)路透社4月22日東京報(bào)道，周四油價(jià)連續(xù)第三天下跌，原因是美國原油庫存意外增加，以及印度和日本的COVID-19病例再次出現(xiàn)，引發(fā)了人們對(duì)全球經(jīng)濟(jì)和燃料需求復(fù)蘇可能放緩的擔(dān)憂。

　　截止格林威治標(biāo)準(zhǔn)時(shí)間0157，布倫特原油期貨下跌57美分，跌幅0.9%，至每桶64.75美元，此前周三下跌1.25美元。美國西德克薩斯中質(zhì)原油（WTI）期貨下跌58美分，跌幅1.0%，報(bào)每桶60.77美元，周三下跌1.32美元。

　　兩種合約周三均下跌逾2%，收于4月13日以來的最低點(diǎn)。本周迄今為止，跌幅超過了3%。

　　美國能源信息署周三表示，在截至4月16日的一周內(nèi)，美國原油庫存意外小幅上漲，證實(shí)了美國石油協(xié)會(huì)前一天的數(shù)據(jù)。

　　大宗商品代理商Fujitomi Co.的分析師Toshitaka Tazawa表示："由于越來越擔(dān)心印度和日本的COVID-19病例數(shù)量激增將減緩亞洲燃料需求的回升，本周油價(jià)一直處于壓力之下。”

　　美國能源信息署(EIA)每周公布的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，美國原油庫存增加，進(jìn)一步打擊了市場(chǎng)情緒。

　　世界第三大石油消費(fèi)國印度周三報(bào)告說，其COVID-19造成的每日死亡人數(shù)再次創(chuàng)下新高。據(jù)日本廣播公司NHK報(bào)道，隨著新增病例數(shù)激增，作為世界第四大石油進(jìn)口國的日本正在考慮對(duì)東京和大阪實(shí)行緊急狀態(tài)。

　　俄羅斯副總理和OPEC+消息人士表示，石油輸出國組織和以俄羅斯為首的盟友，這個(gè)被稱為OPEC+的生產(chǎn)國集團(tuán)，將在下周舉行一場(chǎng)主要針對(duì)技術(shù)性的會(huì)議，其中內(nèi)容涉及政策重大變化的可能性不大。

　　沈韓曄 摘譯自 路透社

　　原文如下：

　　Oil falls third day on U.S. stock build, surging COVID-19 cases

　　Oil prices fell for a third day on Thursday as a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in India and Japan raised concerns that a recovery in global economy and fuel demand may slow.

　　Brent crude futures fell 57 cents, or 0.9%, to $64.75 a barrel by 0157 GMT, following a drop of $1.25 on Wednesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 58 cents, or 1.0%, at $60.77 a barrel, after losing $1.32 on Wednesday.

　　Both contracts dropped more than 2% on Wednesday, closing at their lowest since April 13. They are down more than 3% so far this week.

　　U.S. crude oil stockpiles unexpectedly edged higher in the week ended on April 16, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday, confirming American Petroleum Institute data from the day before.

　　"Oil prices have been under pressure this week due to growing worries that surging number of COVID-19 cases in India and Japan will slow a recovery in fuel demand in Asia," said Toshitaka Tazawa, an analyst at commodities broker Fujitomi Co.

　　"The market sentiment was further battered by the EIA's weekly data that showed an increase in U.S. crude oil."

　　India, the world's third-largest oil user, on Wednesday reported another record increase in its daily death toll from COVID-19. Japan, the world's No.4 oil importer, is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and Osaka as new case numbers surge, broadcaster NHK reported.

　　The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, a producer group known as OPEC+, are heading for a largely technical meeting next week in which major changes to policy are unlikely, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and OPEC+ sources said.