The Tokyo crude oil market on the 29th of the week fell sharply below 50,000 yen for the first time in about two months due to a sense of caution about the future of the world economy due to a new mutant virus.

In the Tokyo crude oil market on the 29th of the week, the closing price of futures, which is the center of trading, was 49,580 yen, which is 3,630 yen lower than last weekend.



It is the first time in about two months that the futures price of crude oil has fallen below 50,000 yen at the closing price.



Infection of the new mutant virus "Omicron strain" will spread, and economic activities will be restricted in each country, such as the government suspending new entry of foreigners for business purposes from the 30th, and consumption of crude oil may decline. The main reason is that the view that has spread is widespread.



Market officials said, "International crude oil prices have plummeted due to the influence of Omicron stocks, and at the OPEC = Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and oil-producing countries such as Russia scheduled this week, what about production volume after January next year? It will be noticed whether a good decision will be made. "