中国股市暴跌拖累 纽约油价下跌近4%破70元
Oil drops nearly 4% on China economy fears
NEW YORK: Oil prices fell nearly 4 percent to below $70 a barrel on Monday as fear of a curb(抑制) in Chinese bank lending dented(凹损) optimism about the pace of economic recovery and a potential rebound in global energy demand.
US crude for October delivery settled down $2.78, or 3.8 percent, at $69.96 a barrel, having fallen as low as $69.13 in intraday(当天的,一天内的) trade. In London, Brent crude settled down $3.14 at $69.65 a barrel.
China's key stock index dived 6.74 percent on Monday to a three-month low, prompted by concern that China's government is trying to moderate economic growth and choke off some speculation in its stock market by tightening bank lending.
European equities(产权) closed lower and US stocks fell after China's index fall.
文章来源: Chinadaily