澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-10-07

 And when the markets in Europe closed a couple of hours ago, London's FTSE 100 was up, as were the Dax and Euro. In the US, trading comes to a close shortly and the Dow Jones is up.

 

 

And the Australian dollar is worth nearly one dollar two US this morning. It'll also buy you 63 British pence and one dollar 24 New Zealand.

 

 

The US government says the unemployment rate has fallen below 8 percent. It's lowest level in almost four years. The latest numbers also show that US economy added 114,000 jobs in September, beating expectations. Analysts¹ say the figures are expected to give a boost to President Barack Obama's campaign for re-election.

 

 

The world's largest platinum² producer Anglo American Platinum has sacked 12,000 South African workers who's been on an unofficial strike for past three weeks. The firm says the workers have been dismissed for failure to attend disciplinary hearings. The striking workers have been demanding better working conditions and pay. South Africa's mining sector³ has been hit by a wave of wild cat strikes during which a number of miners and mine officials have been killed.

1 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

2 platinum   

n.白金

参考例句：

• I'll give her a platinum ring.我打算送给她一枚白金戒指。
• Platinum exceeds gold in value.白金的价值高于黄金。

3 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。