據路透社4月22日東京報道，周四油價連續第三天下跌，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，引發了人們對全球經濟和燃料需求復蘇可能放緩的擔憂。

　　截止格林威治標準時間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原油（WTI）期貨下跌58美分，跌幅1.0%，報每桶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。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，美國原油庫存意外小幅上漲，證實了美國石油協會前一天的數據。

　　大宗商品代理商Fujitomi Co.的分析師Toshitaka Tazawa表示："由于越來越擔心印度和日本的COVID-19病例數量激增將減緩亞洲燃料需求的回升，本周油價一直處于壓力之下。”

　　美國能源信息署(EIA)每周公布的數據顯示，美國原油庫存增加，進一步打擊了市場情緒。

　　世界第三大石油消費國印度周三報告說，其COVID-19造成的每日死亡人數再次創下新高。據日本廣播公司NHK報道，隨著新增病例數激增，作為世界第四大石油進口國的日本正在考慮對東京和大阪實行緊急狀態。

　　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，這個被稱為OPEC+的生產國集團，將在下周舉行一場主要針對技術性的會議，其中內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.

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