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 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.

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1 stimulative 3d1951975f2e5000b4a8b7b87d3ffba4     
n.刺激，促进因素adj.刺激的，激励的，促进的
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  • 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 yjczYn     
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 sn6yO     
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。

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