据路透社4月22日东京报道，周四油价连续第三天下跌，原因是美国原油库存意外增加，以及印度和日本的COVID-19病例再次出现，引发了人们对全球经济和燃料需求复苏可能放缓的担忧。

　　截止格林威治标准时间0157，布伦特原油期货下跌57美分，跌幅0.9%，至每桶64.75美元，此前周三下跌1.25美元。美国西德克萨斯中质原油（WTI）期货下跌58美分，跌幅1.0%，报每桶60.77美元，周三下跌1.32美元。

　　两种合约周三均下跌逾2%，收于4月13日以来的最低点。本周迄今为止，跌幅超过了3%。

　　美国能源信息署周三表示，在截至4月16日的一周内，美国原油库存意外小幅上涨，证实了美国石油协会前一天的数据。

　　大宗商品代理商Fujitomi Co.的分析师Toshitaka Tazawa表示："由于越来越担心印度和日本的COVID-19病例数量激增将减缓亚洲燃料需求的回升，本周油价一直处于压力之下。”

　　美国能源信息署(EIA)每周公布的数据显示，美国原油库存增加，进一步打击了市场情绪。

　　世界第三大石油消费国印度周三报告说，其COVID-19造成的每日死亡人数再次创下新高。据日本广播公司NHK报道，随着新增病例数激增，作为世界第四大石油进口国的日本正在考虑对东京和大阪实行紧急状态。

　　俄罗斯副总理和OPEC+消息人士表示，石油输出国组织和以俄罗斯为首的盟友，这个被称为OPEC+的生产国集团，将在下周举行一场主要针对技术性的会议，其中内容涉及政策重大变化的可能性不大。

　　沈韩晔 摘译自 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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