澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-03-22

 

Thank you Virginia. Good morning everyone. Leading the finance news this morning.

The head of Australia's stock exchange, Elmer Funke Kupper has resigned aimed allegations of bribery¹ at a betting company he used to run. He's also taken a leave of absence from the board of Tabcorp, Australia's biggest bookmaker, which is the company that is under investigation². The Tabcorp allegedly paid 200,000 dollars in bribes³ to the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's family as part of its expansion efforts. Last week, Mr. Funke Kupper said he had no memory of that payment. ASX chairman Rick Holliday Smith will become the bourse's interim⁴ chief executive until a replacement⁵ is found.

Australian's stocks fell yesterday after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recalled parliament and brought the budget forward setting the scene for an early election. The Australian stock market finished down a third of a percent. The budget has also been brought forward by a week to May third with Mr. Turnbull saying the budget will include tax measures that back growth and enterprise. however, as it stands the only measure on the table is a possible cut to company tax rate.

Let's go to the global markets. And stocks on Wall Street have ended the day modestly higher. Now at close, the Dow and S&P 500 both rose 0.1%, the Nasdaq gained a third percent while In London, the FTSE fell 0.1% . Checking commodity prices, West Texas Crude is 40 US dollars a barrel, Tapis Crude is 42 US dollars a barrel and gold is trading 1243 US dollars an ounce. The Australian dollar is currently buying 76 US cents, 67 Euro cents and 53 Pence Sterling⁶.

1 bribery   

n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿

参考例句：

• FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
• He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

4 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

5 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

6 sterling   

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。