Oil Edges Up Following U.S. Rate Cut Move, Geopolitical Concerns
Oil Edges Up Following U.S. Rate Cut Move, Geopolitical Concerns
Last Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point, a larger decrease in borrowing costs than many expected.Oil prices gained slightly during early trade on Monday, boosted by concerns conflict in the Middle East may impact supply in the key producing region and expectations the U.S. interest rate cut last week will support demand.
週一早盤，油價略有上漲，因爲人們擔心中東地區的衝突可能對主要生產地區的供應產生影響，並預計上週美國減息將支持需求。
Brent crude futures for November were up 20 cents, or 0.3% at $74.69 a barrel at 0045 GMT. U.S. crude futures for November were up 22 cents, or 0.3%, at $71.22.
11月布倫特原油期貨上漲20美分，或0.3%，至每桶74.69美元（0045 GMt）。11月美國原油期貨上漲22美分，或0.3%，至每桶71.22美元。
Both contracts rose in the previous session on support from the U.S. interest rate cut and a dip in U.S. supply in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine. Oil prices climbed last week for a second week.
兩個合同在前一交易日得到支撐，美國減息和颶風弗朗辛之後的美國供應下降。上週的石油價格連續第二週上漲。
Last Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point, a larger decrease in borrowing costs than many expected.
上週三，聯儲局將利率下調半個百分點，比許多人預期的降低成本更大。
Interest rate cuts typically boost economic activity and energy demand, but analysts and market participants are concerned the central bank may see a slowing job market.
減息通常會提振經濟活動和能源需求，但分析師和市場參與者擔心央行可能會看到就業市場放緩。
"Sentiment was buoyed by the Fed's rate cut amid hopes it can engineer a soft landing for the economy," said ANZ . "A weaker US dollar also supported investor appetite."
「在聯儲局減息的希望中，投資者情緒受到支撐，」安聯稱。「美元走弱也支持投資者的食慾。」 軟着陸 「在聯儲局減息的希望中，投資者情緒受到支撐，」安聯稱。「美元走弱也支持投資者的食慾。」
ANZ also said that the fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed militias has raised concerns that the conflict will drag in Iran, a major oil producer in the region.
澳新銀行還表示，以色列和伊朗支持的民兵之間的戰鬥引發了人們擔心這場衝突會捲入伊朗，這個地域板塊的主要石油生產國。
Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group based in Lebanon, and Israel exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, as the group sent rockets deep into northern Israeli territory after facing some of the most intense bombardment in almost a year of conflict.
真主黨是一支總部位於黎巴嫩的伊朗支持的組織，與以色列在週日交火激烈，該組織將火箭發射到以色列北部領土深處，此前遭遇了近一年來最激烈的炮擊。
The conflict has escalated sharply in the past week after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members exploded. The attack was widely blamed on Israel, which has not confirmed or denied responsibility. – Reuters
數千名真主黨成員使用的傳呼機和對講機在過去一週內發生爆炸，這場攻擊被廣泛指責以色列，後者沒有確認或否認責任。- 路透社
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