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 And Spain's parliament has agreed to pass a constitutional limit on public-sector borrowing. It's the first eurozone country to impose such a restriction1. Last week, France and Germany called on all eurozone governments to introduce limits to help contain the debt crisis. The proposed amendment2 will require the government to maintain a balanced budget and cap the total amount of debts it can run up. The Spanish parliament is also debating further austerity measures to cut the country's deficit3. 

 
World stock markets have risen on speculation4 that the US Federal Reserve is planning further stimulatory5 measures. Wall Street was up around three per cent while European markets closed a more modest half a per cent higher. 
 
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is widely expected to discuss further stimulus6 actions in a speech on Friday. Weak housing and factory data in the US have triggered this latest speculation. 
 
Now let's take a look at those markets now. The Dow closed up 322 points. The NASDAQ was also up 160 points. And the S&P500 was up 33 points. In London, the FTSE closed up 34. 
 
And checking commodity prices, West Texas Crude is trading at 85 US dollars and 39 cents a barrel. Tapis crude is trading at 117 US dollars and 30 cents a barrel. And gold is trading at 1832 US dollars and 69 cents an ounce. The Australian dollar is buying one dollar five US, 72 euro cents and 63 pence sterling7.

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1 restriction jW8x0     
n.限制，约束
参考例句：
  • The park is open to the public without restriction.这个公园对公众开放，没有任何限制。
  • The 30 mph speed restriction applies in all built-up areas.每小时限速30英里适用于所有建筑物聚集区。
2 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
3 deficit tmAzu     
n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差
参考例句：
  • The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
  • We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。
4 speculation 9vGwe     
n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机
参考例句：
  • Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
  • There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。
5 stimulatory 81f55959f0a5a21a4b801418bf45df94     
adj.刺激； 激励； 激发； 鼓舞
参考例句：
  • Some are more stimulatory, others more sedative. 有些比较起兴奋作用，另一些比较起镇静作用。 来自辞典例句
  • Conclusions: H. ducreyi influences T-cell-stimulatory ability of APCs and favors a Th1-type response. 提示 ：杜克雷菌能影响APCs活化T细胞的能力 ，并有助于Th1型反应。 来自互联网
6 stimulus 3huyO     
n.刺激，刺激物，促进因素，引起兴奋的事物
参考例句：
  • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
  • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
7 sterling yG8z6     
adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句：
  • 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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