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 And Apple has upped the end teeth on its rivals unveiling a new smart watch, a bigger new iPhone and new pay service. The smart watch is Apple's first new product line since the iPad. It'll feature apps including a heart and fitness tracker. 

 
The iPhone 6 will have a bigger 14-centimeter screen to take on its main competitor and market leader Samsung. And Apple is entering the world of e-commerce with a new pay service that won't require users to store their credit card details. 
 
First-time buyers have been left on the sideline as investors1 continue to pile into the market. Official figures show home-owner approvals for investors jumped to a 7% in July. That's making up almost half of the total loans last month. 
 
Approvals for first-time buyers fell to a record low of 12%. 
 
To the markets:
 
The Dow closed lower, the Nasdaq fell close to a percent. The S&P 500 was also down and in London the FTSE fell slightly. 
 
Looking at commodity prices:
 
West Texas crude is trading at 93 US dollars a barrel and Tapis is at 102 US dollars a barrel. Gold is trading at 256 US dollars an ounce. 
 
The Australian dollar is buying 92 US cents, 71 US cents and 57 pence sterling2.

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1 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
2 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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