澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-11-07

 Many economists¹ are still betting on another interest rate cut before the end of the year. The Reserve Bank defied expectations yesterday by holding the cash rates steady at 3.25 per cent.

 

Governor Glenn Stevens put it down to an improvement in local business borrowing, house values and share prices. He indicates rates may remain steady for some time. But some analysts² are still predicting another consumer-boosting cut in time for Christmas.

 

They'll whomever, Whoever wins the US presidential election has the national problem of unemployment facing them. September figures show the number of job vacancies³ dropped by 100,000 to its, the fewest in five months. 

 

More than 12 million Americans are unemployed⁴. On average, three people competing for each job vacancy⁵. In a healthy economy, the ratio is roughly two to one. 

 

Let's take a look at the markets now.

 

The Dow's up 126 points. The Nasdaq climbed 11. The S&P 500 also gained 11. And in London overnight, the FTSE is ,was up 46 points.

 

To commodity prices.

 

West Texas Crude is trading at 89 US dollars a barrel. Tapis Crude is trading at 114 US dollars a barrel. And gold is worth 1716 US dollars an ounce.

 

The Australian dollar is buying 104 US cents, 81 Euro cents and 65 pence sterling⁶.

1 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

3 vacancies   

n.空房间( vacancy的名词复数 )；空虚；空白；空缺

参考例句：

• job vacancies 职位空缺
• The sign outside the motel said \"No Vacancies\". 汽车旅馆外的招牌显示“客满”。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

5 vacancy   

n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺

参考例句：

• Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。
• The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

6 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。