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（每日一读）2014年5月高考英语考前突破阅读理解能力财经新闻需求减弱美国房价增长放缓.doc

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需求减弱美国房价增长放缓 UShousingpricegrowthslowedtojust0.2%inthefirstthreemonthsof2014,latestfiguresshow. 最新数据显示，2014年第一季度美国房价增长速度减缓至0.2%。 AccordingtotheS&P/Case-Shillerindex,theslowdowningrowthcomparedwiththepreviousquarterwaspartlycausedbytighterbanklendingregulations. Furthercompoundingtheproblemisrisingstudentloandebt,whichhasdiscouragedfirst-timebuyers. Nationally,UShomepricesarestillup10.3%,comparedwithayearearlier. "Theyear-over-yearchangessuggestthatpricesarerisingmoreslowly,"saidindexchairmanDavidMBlitzerinastatement. "Amongthosemarketsseeingsubstantialslowdownsinpricegainsweresomeoftheleadingboom-bustmarketsincludingLasVegas,LosAngeles,Phoenix,SanFranciscoandTampa,"headded. Anindexofthehousingpricesin20UScitiesshoweda0.9%increaseinMarchcomparedwithFebruary. AlthoughUSmortgageratesarenearaseven-monthlow,theUSFederalReserverecentlyindicatedthattighterbanklendingstandardsmightbeshuttingoutpotentialbuyers. Furthermore,thereisalowsupplyofnewhomesintheUS,astherecessionputahalttonewhomeconstructionin2008-09. Sincetherecovery,manydevelopershavefocusedonbuildingrentalapartmentbuildingsasopposedtosingle-familyhomes,whichhasalsoputpressureonprices.