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Now internet stocks, they were going through the roof earlier this year until they ran into their recent difficulties. So the question is: has the bubble finally burst? So Katie, first of all, what drove these prices up so high in the first place? We

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-09-21

The Reserve Bank looks set to keep interest rates on hold until the economic picture becomes clearer. In the minutes from its September meeting, the RBA highlighted increasing risks to global growth -- particularly in the eurozone -- and a softer-tha

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-09-13

It could be another volatile day on the Australian share market. Investors have again punished European markets because of fears about a debt default in Greece. Shares fell across the board. The banks were hardest hit because of their exposure to Gre

美国有线新闻 CNN 通货膨胀忧虑导致美股持续动荡

AZUZ: In modern economic terms, inflation occurs when the things and services we buy get more expensive and our money doesn't go as far as it used to. Concerns about inflation are a major reason why the U.S. stock market has been so volatile lately.

VOA标准英语2010年-Markets Volatile Day After Wall Street

Stock markets were volatile Friday, one day after a massive plunge and bounceback on Wall Street. U.S. President Barack Obama says regulatory authorities are evaluating Thursday's wild swing. Speaking to reporters in Washington Friday, Mr. Obama bill

AS IT IS 2016-02-23 US Markets Claw Back Gains, But 'Chop' Ahead

AS IT IS 2016-02-23 US Markets Claw Back Gains, But 'Chop' Ahead New York Stock Exchange traders are wondering which way a volatile financial market will move in the upcoming months. Low oil prices combined with less demand around the world have weak

VOA常速英语2008年-Asian Markets Remain Volatile in Limited Tradin

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 20 March 2008 Stock markets in Asia remain jittery, with fears of a U.S. recession continuing to cause major market fluctuation. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, financial analysts say that this may be the beginning o

VOA标准英语2008年-Volatile Markets Pressure US Lawmakers on Emerg

Members of Congress are demanding more taxpayer protections and congressional oversight in the $700 billion bailout plan lawmakers are expected to debate this week to rescue failing U.S. financial institutions. As VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Cap

VOA标准英语2008年-Asian Stock Markets Rebound After US Rate Cut

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 23 January 2008 Asian stocks recouped some of their steep losses of the past two days after market confidence received a shot in the arm from the U.S. Federal Reserve. But as VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Hong Kong, stock an

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今天我们要学的词是volatile。 Volatile, 不稳定的，动荡的。 Wall Street ended a volatile week of trading, 华尔街股票交易结束了动荡的一周。 With Europe's debt crisis and America's debt rating downgraded, global stock m

European Markets Remain Volatile

European stock markets were volatile Monday despite the European Central Bank saying it intended to buy up government debt. European Commission spokesperson Ollie Bailly said Monday that the measures taken by the European Central Bank should calm inv

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-09-27

The head of the US Central Bank expects official US interest rates rise by the end of the year. Janet Yellen says she expects the federal funds rate to increase in 2015 as long as there are no economic surprises. Mrs. Yellen was speaking a week after

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1.Roller coaster stocks Investors were spooked by the Chinese stock market's volatile swings. The wildest ride in China this year wasn't at an amusement park, it was the country's stock exchange. A steady stream of local money fed an equity bubble th

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Today's warning comes from Lennar. The company has become the 5th major US homebuilder in a little more than a month to slash its outlook. It says the nation's real estate market is quote

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Less demand for pork after the festive season of China's traditional Lunar New Year usually causes a price dip, but this year the market has seen an unexpected surge in hog prices. Statistics show that the hog price is nearly 20 yuan per kilogram, a

Wall Street ends volatile August amid stimulus hope

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street closed moderately higher on Wednesday, ending a volatile August as investors hope that the Federal Reserve will add more liquidity to the market. On the economic front, ADP employment report showed that priva

Markets Calm After European Credit Downgrades

European markets reacted nonchalantly Monday after credit rating agency Standard Poor's downgraded nine countries, including France and Austria, late Friday. The widely followed agency also reduced the ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal, as well as

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By Mil Arcega Washington 14 August 2007 On floor of the New York Stock Exchange (file photo) U.S. stock indexes ended nearly flat on Monday as worries about losses tied to subprime mortgages continued to drive shares lower. Major central banks in Eur

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2016-01-20

Rio Tinto says its iron ore production rose in the last quarter of 2015. The big miner says output increased by 10% to just over 87 million tonnes in the December quarter. Shipments of iron ore rose 11% to around 340 million tonnes. Rio expects to in

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Over the last 13 years, investors have experienced some of the largest financial bubbles in history. Asian currencies rose and fell, technology and Internet shares suffered staggering losses, oil and other commodities rode a wild roller coaster, and