澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-12-17

 The Reserve Bank’s December minutes confirm a period of stability for interest rates is set to continue. The board noted¹ that some market participants expect rates to fall next year and discussed factors behind those market expectations, but the RBA gave no indication it would change its stands on interest rates. The RBA says the Australian dollar needs to fall further to help lift growth in the Australian economy. Interest rates have been at a record low of 2.5% since August for last year. 

 

The value of crude oil has tumbled to a new 5.5-year low, triggering another sell-off on markets around the world. The Australian share market is following through building on yesterday falls. Right now, the All Ords down 20 points or 0.5%. The ASX 200 Index matching that decline. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones lost 0.6%. The S&P 500 Index shed 0.5% by the end of trade. Looking at commodities now, and Spot Gold is edging a little high in the Asian session. Both Tapis Crude and West Texas Intermedia Crude Oil came down overnight. And the Australian dollar right now holding above 82 US cents. 

 

And National Australian Bank has revealed it’s getting a 2.3 billion dollars of risky² loans of its books in the UK. Now this selling that mainly defaulted high to high loan to value loans to inflict³ the company called surfers global invested.

1 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

2 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

3 inflict   

vt.(on)把…强加给，使遭受，使承担

参考例句：

• Don't inflict your ideas on me.不要把你的想法强加于我。
• Don't inflict damage on any person.不要伤害任何人。