澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-12-03

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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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