澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-12-07

 The local share market started the session flat but is now trading lower following Wall Street lead. If we take a look at the figures,the All Ords is down 26 points or about half percent.The ASX 200 offers a little more down 27 points.The Wall Street took a tumble after the European central bank failed to announce dramatic stimulative¹ measures at its meeting overnight.The Down John lost 13 points to finish at 17,900.

 

Checking commodities,gold is shifting 1,204 US dollars an ounce,Tapis is down to US$71.40 a barrel.And the Australia dollar is down below the 84 US cents but currently buying 83.87  US cents.

 

Activity in the construction sector² declined so sharply in November that's now in contraction³.The index compiled by the  Australia industry group and the housing industry association adds it drop 8 points to the level of 45.4,so anything below the level of 50 indicates the sector is shrinking.The report says the decline is driven by a whole activity and new orders across all areas of the construction including housing and apartments.

1 stimulative   

n.刺激，促进因素adj.刺激的，激励的，促进的

参考例句：

• Do you want to enjoy the absolutely stimulative experience? 你想享受魔兽游戏带来的绝对刺激的体验吗？ 来自互联网
• Discussed follow pattern of demand, the way that stimulative technology progresses. 探讨了遵循供求规律，促进技术进步的途径。 来自互联网

2 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。

3 contraction   

n.缩略词，缩写式，害病

参考例句：

• The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.肌肉的收缩使前臂抬起。
• The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.扩张力和收缩力相互平衡。