油價(jià)跌至8月以來(lái)最低點(diǎn)

據(jù)路透社9月3日?qǐng)?bào)道，格林尼治標(biāo)準(zhǔn)時(shí)間08：45，布倫特原油期貨LCOc1下跌79美分，至每桶43.64美元，跌幅為1.8%。美國(guó)西德克薩斯中質(zhì)原油期貨CLc1下跌67美分，至每桶40.84美元，跌幅為1.6%。周三，這兩個(gè)基準(zhǔn)指數(shù)都下跌了2%以上。

美國(guó)能源信息署(EIA)周三公布的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，上周美國(guó)汽油需求從一周前的916萬(wàn)桶/天下降至878萬(wàn)桶/天，其他石油產(chǎn)品的消費(fèi)量也有所下降。

石油經(jīng)紀(jì)公司PVM的Tamas Varga表示："最新數(shù)據(jù)可能吸引了多頭投資者的注意，但美國(guó)股市收盤再創(chuàng)新高也無(wú)法改變市場(chǎng)走勢(shì)。"

其他數(shù)據(jù)，如美國(guó)8月私人雇主招聘人數(shù)連續(xù)第二個(gè)月低于預(yù)期，也加劇了對(duì)經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇滯后的擔(dān)憂。然而，伊拉克否認(rèn)其尋求豁免明年第一季度的歐佩克減產(chǎn)配額，這為石油市場(chǎng)提供了一些支撐。該國(guó)表示，根據(jù)歐佩克+協(xié)議，可能尋求將歐佩克+協(xié)議下額外減產(chǎn)期限延長(zhǎng)兩個(gè)月，至11月底。

分析師警告稱，即將到來(lái)的煉油廠維護(hù)集中期和夏季出行季節(jié)的結(jié)束也將限制原油需求。

澳新銀行研究(ANZ Research)周四在一份報(bào)告中稱，WTI原油面臨壓力，因?yàn)槊绹?guó)煉油廠指定了一長(zhǎng)串將在未來(lái)數(shù)月停產(chǎn)進(jìn)行維護(hù)的項(xiàng)目清單，這無(wú)疑將對(duì)原油需求造成巨大影響。

EIA稱，由于勞拉颶風(fēng)來(lái)臨前的停工，美國(guó)煉油廠的開(kāi)工率下降了5.3%，至76.7%。

AxiCorp市場(chǎng)策略師Stephen Innes稱："這些因素表明，隨著9月份的到來(lái)，煉油廠營(yíng)運(yùn)量將出現(xiàn)季節(jié)性下滑，石油庫(kù)存水平將上升。"

王佳晶 摘譯自 路透社

原文如下：

Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, falling to their lowest point since early August, as worries about weaker U.S. gasoline demand and a sluggish economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic dented sentiment.

Brent crude LCOc1 fell 79 cents, or 1.8%, to $43.64 a barrel by 0845 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures were down 67 cents, or 1.6%, at $40.84 a barrel.

Both benchmarks fell more than 2% on Wednesday.

U.S. gasoline demand last week fell to 8.78 million barrels per day (bpd) from 9.16 million bpd a week earlier, Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed on Wednesday, with consumption of other oil products also falling. [EIA/S]

“It is the latest data set that possibly caught the eye of those who ran long positions, and not even another record close in the U.S. stock market was able to change the direction of the herd,” Tamas Varga of oil brokerage PVM said.

Other data, such as U.S. private employers hiring fewer workers than expected for a second straight month in August, also fed fears that economic recovery was lagging.

Oil markets, however, drew some support from Iraq’s denial it was seeking exemption from OPEC+ oil cuts during the first quarter of next year.

OPEC’s second largest producer also said it may seek to extend by two months until the end of November the period for making additional compensation cuts under the OPEC+ deal.

Analysts warn that the upcoming refinery maintenance and the end of the summer driving season would also limit crude demand.

WTI crude has come under pressure “after U.S. refiners earmarked a long list of maintenance closures over the coming months that will no doubt impact demand for crude oil”, ANZ Research said in a note on Thursday.

Due to shutdowns ahead of Hurricane Laura, U.S. refinery utilization rates fell by 5.3 percentage points to 76.7% of total capacity, the EIA said.

“These factors suggest a seasonal drop-off in refinery runs and higher oil inventory levels as we advance through September,” AxiCorp market strategist Stephen Innes said.