Tech stocks, a2 Milk drag Australia shares lower ahead of U.S. inflation data
Tech stocks, a2 Milk drag Australia shares lower ahead of U.S. inflation data
Investors closely eyed July U.S. consumer prices report that is expected to provide clues on any further aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.Aug 10 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell on Wednesday, dragged down by losses in technology stocks ahead of the U.S. inflation data and a2 Milk after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration deferred its request to import infant milk formula products into the United States.
8月10日(路透社) - 澳大利亚股市周三下跌，科技股下跌，此前美国通货膨胀数据出炉，在美国食品药品监督管理局推迟其进口婴儿配方奶粉产品的请求后，澳洲乳业公司受到拖累。
The $S&P/ASX 200(.XJO.AU)$ fell 0.4% to 6,998.60 by 0031 GMT, with most sub-indexes down. The benchmark index closed 0.1% higher on Tuesday.
股票市场有限责任公司$S&P/ASX 200(.XJO.AU)$ 截至0031 GMt，下跌0.4%，报收于6,998.60点，大多数子指数走低。基准指数周二收涨0.1%。
In other key markets, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.8% to 27,771.29 and S&P 500 E-minis futures edged 0.1% lower.
在其他一些主要市场上，日本日经指数下跌0.8%，报27,771.29点，标普500电子期货微跌0.1%。
Investors closely eyed July U.S. consumer prices report that is expected to provide clues on any further aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
投资者密切关注7月美国消费价格报告，预计将提供关于美联储是否会进一步加息的线索。
In Australia and New Zealand, dairy producer $The a2 Milk Co Ltd(A2M.AU)$ was the top loser on both the benchmarks, slipping 7.2% and 6.9%, respectively.
在澳大利亚和新西兰，乳制品生产商 $A2牛奶公司(A200万.AU)$ 在两个基准股指中，股票在跌幅排名上位，分别下跌了7.2%和6.9%。
Technology stocks tracked overnight losses in their Wall Street peers, slumping 3.6%, with investment services provider $Computershare Ltd(CPU.AU)$ and software maker $Xero Ltd(XRO.AU)$ sliding 4.8% and 4.4%, respectively.
科技股持续下跌，跟随华尔街同行的跌势，下跌了3.6%，投资服务提供商Computershare有限公司(cpu芯片-云计算) 和软件制造商$Xero Ltd(XRO.AU)$分别下滑4.8%和4.4%。
The sub-index was set to mark its worst session since June 14.
该子指数将迎来自6月14日以来最糟糕的交易日。
Miners dropped 0.2% and were set to snap a three-session rally, as iron ore prices fell after weak steel demand.
矿商下跌了0.2%，并将结束连续三个交易日上涨，因为铁矿石价格下跌，钢铁需求疲软。
$Fortescue Metals Group Ltd(FMG.AU)$ declined 0.2%, while $Rio Tinto Ltd(RIO.AU)$ added 0.4%. Rival $BHP Group Ltd(BHP.AU)$ was flat.
必和必拓集团有限公司(FMG.AU)下跌0.2%，而$力拓有限公司(RIO.AU)$ 上涨0.4%。竞争对手$必和必拓集团有限公司(BHP.AU)$ 持平。
Financials inched 0.1% lower. $CommBank(CBA.AU)$ retreated 0.7% even as the country's biggest lender posted its highest annual cash earnings in four years.
金融股微跌0.1%。$CommBank(CBA.AU)$ 尽管该国最大的银行发布了四年来的最高年度现金收益，其股价还是下跌了0.7%。
The other three of the "Big Four" banks fell between 0.4% and 1.4%.
另外三家“四大”银行的股价下跌了0.4%至1.4%。
Among individual stocks, $Graincorp Ltd(GNC.AU)$ jumped 7.4% as the agribusiness firm raised its annual profit forecast for the second time.
在个别股票方面，$粮食公司(GNC.AU)$ 涨幅达7.4%，因为这家农业企业调高了其年度盈利预测已有的第二次。
In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.4% to 11,703.40.
在新西兰，基准的S&P/NZX 50指数下跌了0.4%，至11,703.40点。
Reporting by Upasana Singh; Editing by Rashmi Aich
报道：Upasana Singh；编辑：Rashmi Aich
