Iron Ore Futures Decline: ASX Closes 0.02% Lower
Iron Ore Futures Decline: ASX Closes 0.02% Lower
However, iron ore producers experienced declines as iron ore futures traded lower, with BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares falling by 1 per cent and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) dropping 1.2 per cent.
The Australian share market ended the day near flat at 7194.9 points.
澳大利亚股市当天收盘时接近持平，报7194.9点。
Although technology stocks performed well, the gains were not enough to offset the losses in mining, real estate, and utilities sectors.
尽管科技股表现良好，但涨幅不足以抵消矿业、房地产和公用事业板块的损失。
Among the technology companies, WiseTech (ASX:WTC) saw a 2.2 per cent rally in shares, Xero (ASX:XRO) climbed 2.3 per cent, NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) added 1.6 per cent, and TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) rose 1.6 per cent.
在科技公司中，WiseTech(ASX：WTC)股价上涨2.2%，Xero(ASX：XRO)上涨2.3%，NEXTDC(ASX：NXT)上涨1.6%，TechnologyOne(ASX：TNE)上涨1.6%。
However, iron ore producers experienced declines as iron ore futures traded lower, with BHP Group (ASX:BHP) shares falling by 1 per cent and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) dropping 1.2 per cent.
然而，随着铁矿石期货走低，铁矿石生产商股价下跌，必和必拓(ASX：BHP)股价下跌1%，力拓(ASX：RIO)股价下跌1.2%。
Futures
期货
The Dow Jones futures are pointing to a rise of 6 points.
道琼斯指数的期货价格将上涨6点。
The S&P 500 futures are pointing to a rise of 0.5 points.
S标准普尔500指数期货显示将上涨0.5点。
The Nasdaq futures are pointing to a rise of 12.75 points.
纳斯达克期货价格显示将上涨12.75点。
The SPI futures are up 1 point.
SPI期货上涨1点。
Best and worst performers
最佳和最差表现者
The best-performing sector was Information Technology, up 1.81 per cent. The worst-performing sector was Utilities, down 1.28 per cent.
表现最好的板块是信息技术板块，上涨1.81%。表现最差的板块是公用事业板块，下跌1.28%。
The best-performing large cap was REA Group (ASX:REA), closing 2.69 per cent higher at $141.27. It was followed by shares in Xero (ASX:XRO) and WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC).
表现最好的大盘股是莱茵集团(澳大利亚证券交易所股票代码：REA)，收盘上涨2.69%，至141.27美元。紧随其后的是Xero(ASX：XRO)和WiseTech Global(ASX：WTC)的股票。
The worst-performing large cap was Amcor (ASX:AMC), closing 2.19 per cent lower at $14.76. It was followed by shares in Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) and Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC).
表现最差的大盘股是Amcor(ASX：AMC)，收盘下跌2.19%，至14.76美元。紧随其后的是Evolution Mining(ASX：EVN)和Lynas稀土(ASX：LYC)的股票。
Asian markets
亚洲市场
Japan's Nikkei has gained 0.13 per cent.
日本的日经指数上涨了0.13%。
Hong Kong's Hang Seng has lost 1.31 per cent.
香港恒生指数下跌1.31%。
China's Shanghai Composite has gained 0.27 per cent.
中国的上证综指上涨0.27%。
Company news
公司新闻
North Stawell Minerals (ASX:NSM) has upgraded its Wildwood Mineral Resource. Chief Executive Russell Krause said that the increase "reflects an increased attention and definition of the lithology model and mineralisation controls of the deposit." Shares closed 2 per cent lower at 9.8 cents.
北斯塔威尔矿业公司(澳大利亚证券交易所股票代码：NSM)升级了其Wildwood矿产资源。首席执行官Russell Krause说，这一增长“反映了对矿床岩性模型和矿化控制的更多关注和定义。”该公司股价收盘下跌2%，至9.8美分。
Next Science's (ASX:NXS) unaudited product sales for Q2FY23 are expected to be above US$5.6m. This compares with reported product sales of US$4.4m in Q1 FY23. Shares closed 20.8 per cent higher at 58 cents.
NeXT Science(ASX：NXS)23财年第二季度未经审计的产品销售额预计将超过560万美元。相比之下，23财年第一季度报告的产品销售额为440万美元。该股收盘上涨20.8%，至58美分。
archTIS (ASX:AR9, OTCQB:ARHLF) has been awarded a $4.06M contract with The Australian Department of Defence. MD Daniel Lai commented, "We believe that NC Protect can contribute to the way the department works on and secures information in a modern workplace environment." Shares closed 27.5 per cent higher at 8.8 cents.
ArchTIS(澳大利亚证券交易所股票代码：AR9，OTCQB：ARHLF)与澳大利亚国防部签订了一份价值406万美元的合同。黎智英博士Daniel表示：“我们相信，NC Protect可以为部门在现代工作环境中处理和保护信息的方式做出贡献。该公司股价收盘上涨27.5%，至8.8美分。
Commodities and the dollar
大宗商品与美元
Gold is trading at US$1,913.10 an ounce.
黄金的交易价格为每盎司1913.10美元。
Light crude is trading $0.22 lower at US$69.34 a barrel.
轻质原油价格下跌0.22美元，至每桶69.34美元。
One Australian dollar is buying 66.15 US cents.
1澳元兑66.15美分。
