美国固定抵押贷款利率继续下降

 　　美国固定抵押贷款利率继续下降

　　WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. fixed¹ mortgage rates continued to drop for the fourth consecutive² week, reflecting that weaker housing data are putting downward pressure on the rates, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac Thursday.

　　The U.S. mortgage giant said the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ( FRM) decreased to 4.23 percent in the week ending Thursday from 4. 32 percent in the previous week. The 15-year FRM, a popular guide for those looking to refinance, edged down to 3.33 percent this week from 3.40 percent in the prior week.

　　The five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid³ adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) declined to 3.08 percent, and the one-year Treasury-indexed ARM dropped to 2.51 percent.

　　"Mortgage rates fell further this week following the release of weaker housing data," said Freddie Mac's chief economist⁴ Frank Nothaft in a statement. "The pending⁵ home sales index fell 8.7 percent in December to its lowest level since October 2011. Fixed residential⁶ investment negatively contributed to GDP in the fourth quarter for the first time since the third quarter of 2010."

　　"The Institute for Supply Management reported a significant slowing in growth in the manufacturing industry in December than the market consensus⁷ forecast," Nothaft added.

1 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

2 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

3 hybrid   

n.(动，植）杂种，混合物

参考例句：

• That is a hybrid perpetual rose.那是一株杂交的四季开花的蔷薇。
• The hybrid was tall,handsome,and intelligent.那混血儿高大、英俊、又聪明。

4 economist   

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。

5 pending   

prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的

参考例句：

• The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
• He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

6 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

7 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？