澳元兌美元AUD/USD日內下跌1%，現報0.7098。

POLL-U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE TO CUT FED FUNDS RATE AT LEAST ONCE THIS YEAR, SAID 48 OF 101 ECONOMISTS (71 OF 103 IN APRIL POLL) POLL-U.S. PERSONAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURES INFLATION TO AVERAGE 3.9% IN Q2, 3.7% IN Q3 AND 3.4% IN Q4 (3.7%, 3.4% AND 3.2% IN APRIL POLL) POLL-U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE TO HOLD FED FUNDS RATE AT 3.50%-3.75% RANGE THROUGH THIS YEAR, SAID 49 OF 101 ECONOMISTS (30 OF 103 IN APRIL POLL)

HONG KONG SEMICONDUCTOR SHARES EXTEND LOSSES, ILUVATAR COREX DOWN OVER 9%, INNOSCIENCE DOWN OVER 8%