據3月11日路透社報道，因市場預期美國生產商將減產，周三，油價連續第二日攀升，但當前形勢嚴峻，油價漲勢仍受限制。

截至格林威治時間4:18，布倫特原油期貨LCOc1上漲1.26美元，至每桶38.48美元，漲幅為3.4%;美國西德克薩斯中質原油期貨CLc1上漲0.91美元，至每桶35.27美元，漲幅為2.7%。周一，油價下跌25%，目前已經收復了近一半的跌幅。

在原油價格跌至三年多來的最低水平后，包括美國西方石油公司（OXY）在內的美國頁巖油生產商進一步削減開支，可能導致產量下降。但外界對美國經濟刺激方案的疑慮日益加深，令亞洲股市周三早些時候的漲勢降溫。

澳新銀行(ANZ)在一份報告中表示:“原油價格的反彈預計不會持續太久，市場份額的爭奪戰將在很大程度上提高產量。”

洪偉立 摘譯自 路透社

原文如下：

Oil extends gains as U.S. output cut hopes grow

Oil prices climbed for a second day on Wednesday as hopes U.S. producers would cut output lent support, but gains were capped by growing doubts about Washington’s stimulus package to fight the coronavirus, which continues to spread globally.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $1.26, or 3.4%, to $38.48 a barrel by 0418 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 gained $0.91, or 2.7%, to $35.27 a barrel.

They have recouped nearly a half of the Monday’s 25% loss, which was triggered by the clash of oil titans Saudi Arabia and Russia.

U.S. shale producers, including Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N), deepened spending cuts that could reduce production after crude prices slumped to their lowest levels in more than three years.

But growing scepticism about Washington’s stimulus package knocked the steam out of an earlier rally in Asian shares on Wednesday. [MKTS/GLOB]

“The rebound in crude oil is not expected to last long, with Saudi and Russia boasting about how much they can boost output by as the battle for market share begins,” ANZ said in a note.