原油价格持续下跌有理由

中国石化新闻网讯 据道琼斯12月20日消息，一些观察人士称，尽管欧佩克牵头达成了最新减产协议，但原油价格持续下跌是有道理的。他们认为，计划中的减产将不足以抵消仍在上升的美国产量以及未来全球经济增长可能放缓的影响。尽管美国能源部周三公布的数据显示上周美国原油库存小幅下降，但Energy Aspects指出，降幅低于五年同期平均水平，这显示出炼油活动依然强劲。

唐绍红 摘译自道琼斯

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Investors May Have it Right on Oil Prices

Some watchers contends the ongoing weakness in oil prices is warranted despite the latest OPEC-led production-cut deal. They believe the planned reductions won't be enough to offset still-rising US output and a potential global economic-growth slowdown ahead. While the Energy Department's read Wednesday showed a slight drop in US oil stockpiles last week, Energy Aspects notes the drop was below the 5-year average for the period, an indication that refinery runs remain.