AU Evening Wrap: Australia Shares Close Flat as Inflation Stays Steady
Australia's $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed flat at 7660.4, fading from a bright start after data showed annual inflation stayed steady in January. Monthly CPI rose 3.4% over the year through January, the same as in the 12 months through December, leaving economists' forecasts for the timing of central-bank rate cuts largely unaltered.
Tech was the best performing of the ASX 200's 11 sectors, adding 2.9%. Data center operator $Nextdc Ltd (NXT.AU)$ surged 13% a day after releasing its H1 earnings. Accounting software provider $Xero Ltd (XRO.AU)$ added 4.4% on the eve of its latest investor day.
The financial sector lost 0.45%. Bank stocks retreated, with $ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ANZ.AU)$, $National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB.AU)$, $Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AU)$ and $CommBank (CBA.AU)$ losing between 0.1% and 1.0%.
The materials sector was flat.
S&P/ASX 200 Movers for Wednesday (Feb/28)
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2. Search for and tap on ".XJO"
3. Roll down to see "Constituent Stocks"
4. You can filter the list based on "%Chg"
10 Top-Traded AU Stocks for Wednesday (Feb/28)
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2. Tap your finger on "Market" and "AU"
3. Roll down and tap on "Main Board"
4. You can filter the list based on "Turnover"
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, AFR
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