澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-03-07（在线收听） |
The big banks are refusing to rule out another interest rate rise.This is despite of course the Reserve Bank's decision to leave official rates on hold.The RBA has decided to keep the cash rate at four and a quarter percent for the second month,because of what it says is a better than expected global outlook. The Bank of Queensland was the first to break ranks,lifting its standard variable rate by 10 basis points.The ANZ meets on Friday to decide if it will lift its rates.
Lehman Brothers has announced its exit from bankruptcy protection.In a statement issued in New York overnight,it says it will start repaying creditors next month as a move towards total liquidation.
The speculator collapse of the former Wall Street investment firm in September 2008 was a prelude to the global financial crisis.
To the markets and I am sad to say it was a grim everywhere.The DOW Jones lost 200 points,the biggest fall there in three months.The NASDAQ lost more than 1%.The S&P500 dropped 21 points,while in London,the FTSE shed more than 100 points as Europe hit a one-month closing low.
Checking commodities prices now.
West Texas Crude is trading at 105 US dollars a barrel,Tapis Crude is at 133 US dollars a barrel.And Gold this morning at 1672 US dollar an ounce.The Australian dollar has weakened on the back of that non decision by the RBA,it's buying a dollar and five US cents,80 Euro cents and 67 pence sterling. |
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