據世界石油網8月9日消息 油價跌至三周低點，延續了自10月以來最糟糕的一周后的跌幅，因為新冠病毒死灰復燃威脅到了燃料需求的前景。

　　紐約期貨價格在上周下跌近8%后跌破每桶66美元，美國和泰國的感染率也有所上升。

　　盛寶銀行大宗商品研究負責人Ole Hansen表示：“油價繼續失去動能，市場情緒受到沖擊。最重要的是，隨著政府對“德爾塔變種”激增的反應，對短期需求前景的擔憂正在打壓市場。”

　　隨著快速蔓延的“德爾塔”變種席卷全球，導致新的限制，以及對美聯儲將放松刺激措施的預期使美元走強，原油本月遭遇強勁阻力。

　　價格：

　　倫敦時間上午9點53分，紐約商品交易所9月份交貨的西德克薩斯中質原油下跌4.2%，至每桶65.41美元，上周下跌7.7%。

　　布倫特10月份結算價在ICE期貨歐洲交易所下跌4%，至67.88美元。

　　吳恒磊 編譯自 世界石油

　　原文如下：

　　Oil prices fall to three-week low as Covid resurgence threatens demand

　　Oil plunged to a three-week low, extending losses after the worst week since October, as the resurgence of Covid-19 threatened the outlook for fuel demand.

　　Futures fell below $66 a barrel in New York after sliding almost 8% last week. Infections have also climbed in the U.S. and Thailand.

　　“Oil is seeing a continued loss of momentum, with sentiment taking a knock,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodities research at Saxo Bank A/S. “Most importantly, worries about the short-term demand outlook as governments respond to a surging delta variant” are weighing on the market.

　　Crude has run into stiff headwinds this month as the fast-spreading delta variant sweeps across the globe, leading to renewed restrictions, and as expectations that the Federal Reserve will ease stimulus strengthens the dollar.

　　Prices:

　　West Texas Intermediate for September delivery dropped 4.2% to $65.41 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at 9:53 a.m. London time after falling 7.7% last week.