澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-06-15

 Global loyal prices have jumped to a nine-month high on concerns that conflict in Iran could spread and hit production in other Middle Eastern countries. West Texas Crude Oil jumped 2 dollars a barrel overnight. The spot gold price has also benefited from a shift to safe assets. Oil producers were among the bright spots on the local share market today. Going the other way, iron ore miners after the iron ore price fell again. Australian stocks tracked losses on global markets. The All Ords lost 0.5% by the close. The Australian dollar is managing to hold above 94 US cents.

 

The corporate¹ watchdog has banned the former audit² of the failed investment company Banksia Financial for five years. AISIC says Warren John Sinnott won’t be able to practice as a register did audit until June, 2019. AISIC found Mr. Sinnott failed to adequately carry out his duties. The Victorian Base Banksia collapsed³ in late 2012, owing its investors⁴ 660 million dollars.

 

The latest lending figures show companies increased their borrowing in April, but consumers are cutting up their credit cards. Official figures show lending finance rose by 3.5% in April to a six-year high, breaking down the figures. Commercial loans jumped by 5.8% in the month. The number of credit cards’ accounts fell for the second straight month.

1 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

2 audit   

v.审计；查帐；核对；旁听

参考例句：

• Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as being true and fair.他们每年对我们进行账务审核，以确保其真实无误。
• As usual,the yearly audit will take place in December.跟往常一样，年度审计将在十二月份进行。

3 collapsed   

adj.倒塌的

参考例句：

• Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
• The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

4 investors   

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