澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-04-20

 

The Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has warned ultralow interest rates globally are putting retirement¹ savings² at risk. Speaking in New York, Mr. Stevens said record low interest rates are a big problem for savers, and that many stand to be disappointed about the direction of their retirement nest eggs. Mr. Stevens has warned in a world of sluggish³ growth, implicit⁴ promises of retirement incomes were in danger of not being fulfilled.

The Australian share market has pulled back from its early highs this morning as banks sold off. The All Ordinaries Index is managing a gain for around 4% as is the ASX 200 Index. Wall Street edged close to a new record after positive results from blue-chip Johnson & Johnson. The Dow was up 1/3 of a percent, and the S&P 500 Index ended just 2% short of last May’s record high. Spot gold prices are pushing higher in the Asian session after bouncing overnight. And West Texas Crude Oil increased quite substantially in the US. The Australian dollar did hit more than 78 US cents overnight. That has since retreated a little.

BHP Billiton says a cyclone⁵ in Australia and the mine disaster in Brazil have lowered its iron ore production for the first a few month of the year. The miner produces 53 million tons of iron ore globally in the first quarter of 2016, down 10% from a year ago, but BHP Billiton has cut its global iron ore production forecast for the year and it’s Western Australian output estimate.

1 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

2 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

3 sluggish   

adj.懒惰的，迟钝的，无精打采的

参考例句：

• This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
• Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。

4 implicit   

a.暗示的，含蓄的，不明晰的，绝对的

参考例句：

• A soldier must give implicit obedience to his officers. 士兵必须绝对服从他的长官。
• Her silence gave implicit consent. 她的沉默表示默许。

5 cyclone   

n.旋风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
• The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。