-- 周二,原油价格下跌,市场关注本周美伊和平谈判的进展。 布伦特原油价格下跌0.4%,至每桶95.13美元;西德克萨斯中质原油价格下跌1.8%,至每桶88.04美元。路透社周二报道称,投资者关注谈判能否促成停火协议的延长或最终协议的达成,从而缓解对该地区供应中断的担忧。 然而,冲突进一步升级和供应中断持续存在的可能性依然存在。路透社援引荷兰国际集团(ING)分析师的一份报告称:“我们认为市场低估了持续的供应中断。乐观情绪似乎掩盖了供应冲击的现实。” 花旗集团分析师表示:“我们仍然倾向于本周签署谅解备忘录和/或延长停火协议,并有可能最终达成更广泛的协议。” “即便如此,如果本周谈判陷入僵局,我们仍准备转向采取更为持久的干扰策略。” 然而,一位伊朗官员在报告中表示,伊朗方面尚未决定是否出席。
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