據7月27日MENAFN消息：油價周一下跌，因為冠狀病毒德爾塔變種病例的不斷增加降低了人們對石油需求上升的預期，同時增加了新的限制以及流動性降低的可能性。

　　格林尼治時間07:27，國際基準布倫特原油價格跌至每桶72.65美元，跌幅1.07%，而上周五收于每桶73.44美元。

　　美國西德克薩斯中質油(WTI)也以每桶71.12美元收盤，與前一交易日的72.07美元相比，下跌1.31%。

　　由于投資者評估了世界不同地區的需求復蘇狀況，油價在上周保持適度穩定后于本周開始下跌。

　　馮娟 摘譯自 MENAFN

　　原文如下：

　　Oil prices fall as Delta variant infections menace oil demand

　　Oil prices dropped on Monday, July 26, as increasing coronavirus Delta variant cases continue to reduce the outlooks of higher oil demand while increasing the possibility of having new constraints followed by lower mobility.

　　International benchmark Brent crude was selling at USD72.65 per barrel at 0727 GMT for a 1.07 percent loss after closing on Friday at USD73.44 a barrel.

　　American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was selling at USD71.12 a barrel at the same time with a 1.31 percent decline after ending the past session at USD72.07 per barrel.

　　Oil prices began the week with a decline after staying moderately steady last week as investors assessed the state of the demand revival in different parts of the world.