Oil dropped towards US$66 a barrel on Thursday to its lowest since May, pressured by concerns about weaker demand as COVID-19 cases rise, a stronger U.S. dollar and a surprise increase in U.S. gasoline inventories.
Circulation of the Delta variant in areas of low vaccination is driving transmission of COVID-19, the World Health Organization said.
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"The longer-than-anticipated battle against the invisible enemy has made investors cautious and pragmatic, leading to gradually softer prices," said Tamas Varga of oil broker PVM.
"The potential withdrawal of monetary support, the chaotic Taliban takeover of Afghanistan that threatens with another migrant crisis and worries about the continuous spread of the virus keep the dollar in demand, which, in turn, acts as a break on any attempted oil-price rally."
The dollar hit a nine-month high, weighing on dollar-priced commodities. [USD/]
Brent crude was down US$1.72, or 2.5per cent, at US$66.51 at 0816 GMT, after touching its lowest since May 21. U.S. West Intermediate (WTI) fell US$1.96, or 3per cent, to US$63.50 after falling as low as US$63.39, also its lowest since May 21.
Both Brent and U.S. crude have declined for six days in a row, the longest losing streak since a six-day drop for both contracts that ended on Feb. 28, 2020.