据世界石油网8月9日消息 油价跌至三周低点，延续了自10月以来最糟糕的一周后的跌幅，因为新冠病毒死灰复燃威胁到了燃料需求的前景。
纽约期货价格在上周下跌近8%后跌破每桶66美元，美国和泰国的感染率也有所上升。
盛宝银行大宗商品研究负责人Ole Hansen表示：“油价继续失去动能，市场情绪受到冲击。最重要的是，随着政府对“德尔塔变种”激增的反应，对短期需求前景的担忧正在打压市场。”
随着快速蔓延的“德尔塔”变种席卷全球，导致新的限制，以及对美联储将放松刺激措施的预期使美元走强，原油本月遭遇强劲阻力。
价格：
伦敦时间上午9点53分，纽约商品交易所9月份交货的西德克萨斯中质原油下跌4.2%，至每桶65.41美元，上周下跌7.7%。
布伦特10月份结算价在ICE期货欧洲交易所下跌4%，至67.88美元。
吴恒磊 编译自 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 align="justify"> 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.