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 Let’s go to finance now, and the latest national account’s figures are out today in respect to show solid growth in the September quarter. Economist1 survey by Bloomberg predicted GDP grew 0.7% over the period up from 0.5% in the June quarter. Now that will take annual growth rate to 3.1%. Analysts2 say that isn’t strong enough to make any inroads in the cutting that jobless rate. 

 
In Russia, western sanctions over Ukraine and foreign oil prices are taking a heavy toll3 on that country’s economy. The government has slashed4 its economic forecast for next year and warned that Russia is now heading into recession. Russia’s Economic Development Ministry5 estimates the economics will contract by 0.8% next year. It had previously6 estimated the economic will grow by 1.2% in 2015. 
 
OK, let’s go to the markets. The US energy companies are pushing Wall Street higher despite a fall in global oil prices overnight. The Dow closed more than 0.5% higher. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 had also made gains. In London, the FTSE was also up. Checking commodity prices, West Texas Crude is trading at 67 dollars a barrel. Tapis is at 74 US dollars a barrel. And gold is at 1199 US dollars an ounce. The Aussie dollar is at 84 US cents, 68 euro cents and 54 pence sterling7.

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1 economist AuhzVs     
n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人
参考例句：
  • He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
  • He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。
2 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
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。
3 toll LJpzo     
n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)
参考例句：
  • The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
  • The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
4 slashed 8ff3ba5a4258d9c9f9590cbbb804f2db     
v.挥砍( slash的过去式和过去分词 )；鞭打；割破；削减
参考例句：
  • Someone had slashed the tyres on my car. 有人把我的汽车轮胎割破了。
  • He slashed the bark off the tree with his knife. 他用刀把树皮从树上砍下。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
6 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
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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