澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-09-07

 The local share market ended the session sharply lower as investors¹ took their cue from a sell-off in Europe. The All Ordinaries Index lost 1.4 per cent, and the ASX 200 gave up a little more by the close. The losses were broad-based with mining and energy companies led the declines. NAB was the worst of the big four banks. Telstra shed one and a third per cent and gold miners were among the few gainers. West Texas crude oil slipped on economic worries and spot gold is just below its record of US$1921 an ounce. The Australian dollar is worth 105.2 US cents.

 

Well, as expected, the Reserve Bank left interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent. The Reserve Bank says the outlook for the global economy is less clear than it was earlier in the year. It also cites the dampening effect of the high Australian dollar on the domestic economy. However, the bank says it's still concerned about the medium outlook for inflation. 

 

Australian banks may be required to meet tough new international financial regulation up to two years ahead of other countries. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is proposing to force banks to increase the amount of funds they hold in reserve from 2013 onwards. The change is a part of the international Basel III reforms that are only due to come into effect worldwide in 2015.

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n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会