时间:2019-01-19 作者:英语课 分类:澳洲ABC新闻快递2013年


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 The Reserve Bank has echoed concerns that record low interest rates are fueling a property price bubble. In the minutes of its September meeting, the Central Bank warned that it was crucial for the banks to maintain prudent 1 lending standards.


 
Now the warning comes after the National Monetary 2 Fund signalled low inflation and low interest rates could create a price bubble. The IMF's called for tighter lending standards to avoid defaults when interest rates rise in the future.
 
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a 40-billion-dollar share buyback and increased dividends 4 for shareholders 5. In a statement, Microsoft said the quarterly dividend 3 will be raised by 5 cents a share to 28 cents.
 
Microsoft stocks have performed poorly in recent years, increasing by just 8 per cent sicne 2010. The company shares rose 1.4 per cent after the announcement.
 
Let's go the markets. The Dow closed 35 points higher. The Nasdaq put on 28. The S&P 500 rose 7. And in London overnight, the FTSE lost 53. 
 
To commodity markets. 
 
West Texas Crude is trading at 105 US a barrel. Tapis Crude is 115 US dollars a barrel and gold is at 1310 US dollars an ounce. 
 
The Australian dollar is buying 94 US cents, 70 Euro cents and 59 pence sterling 6.
 

adj.谨慎的,有远见的,精打细算的
  • A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
  • You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
n.红利,股息;回报,效益
  • The company was forced to pass its dividend.该公司被迫到期不分红。
  • The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.第一季度的股息增长了近 4%。
红利( dividend的名词复数 ); 股息; 被除数; (足球彩票的)彩金
  • Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity. 没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报。
  • Their decision five years ago to computerise the company is now paying dividends. 五年前他们作出的使公司电脑化的决定现在正产生出效益。
n.股东( shareholder的名词复数 )
  • The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. 90%的股东出席了会议。
  • the company's fiduciary duty to its shareholders 公司对股东负有的受托责任
adj.英币的(纯粹的,货真价实的);n.英国货币(英镑)
  • 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。
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