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.
澳大利亞股市當天收盤時接近持平，報7194.9點。
Although technology stocks performed well, the gains were not enough to offset the losses in mining, real estate, and utilities sectors.
儘管科技股表現良好，但漲幅不足以抵消礦業、房地產和公用事業板塊的損失。
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)股價上漲2.2%，Xero(ASX：XRO)上漲2.3%，NEXTDC(ASX：NXT)上漲1.6%，TechnologyOne(ASX：TNE)上漲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，隨著鐵礦石期貨走低，鐵礦石生產商股價下跌，必和必拓(ASX：BHP)股價下跌1%，力拓(ASX：RIO)股價下跌1.2%。
Futures
期貨
The Dow Jones futures are pointing to a rise of 6 points.
道瓊恩斯指數的期貨價格將上漲6點。
The S&P 500 futures are pointing to a rise of 0.5 points.
S標準普爾500指數期貨顯示將上漲0.5點。
The Nasdaq futures are pointing to a rise of 12.75 points.
納斯達克期貨價格顯示將上漲12.75點。
The SPI futures are up 1 point.
SPI期貨上漲1點。
Best and worst performers
最佳和最差表現者
The best-performing sector was Information Technology, up 1.81 per cent. The worst-performing sector was Utilities, down 1.28 per cent.
表現最好的板塊是資訊技術板塊，上漲1.81%。表現最差的板塊是公用事業板塊，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).
表現最好的大盤股是萊茵集團(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：REA)，收盤上漲2.69%，至141.27美元。緊隨其後的是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).
表現最差的大盤股是Amcor(ASX：AMC)，收盤下跌2.19%，至14.76美元。緊隨其後的是Evolution Mining(ASX：EVN)和Lynas稀土(ASX：LYC)的股票。
Asian markets
亞洲市場
Japan's Nikkei has gained 0.13 per cent.
日本的日經指數上漲了0.13%。
Hong Kong's Hang Seng has lost 1.31 per cent.
香港恆生指數下跌1.31%。
China's Shanghai Composite has gained 0.27 per cent.
中國的上證綜指上漲0.27%。
Company news
公司新聞
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.
北斯塔威爾礦業公司(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：NSM)升級了其Wildwood礦產資源。首席執行官Russell Krause說，這一增長“反映了對礦床巖性模型和礦化控制的更多關注和定義。”該公司股價收盤下跌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財年第二季度未經審計的產品銷售額預計將超過560萬美元。相比之下，23財年第一季度報告的產品銷售額為440萬美元。該股收盤上漲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(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：AR9，OTCQB：ARHLF)與澳大利亞國防部簽訂了一份價值406萬美元的合同。黎智英博士Daniel表示：“我們相信，NC Protect可以為部門在現代工作環境中處理和保護資訊的方式做出貢獻。該公司股價收盤上漲27.5%，至8.8美分。
Commodities and the dollar
大宗商品與美元
Gold is trading at US$1,913.10 an ounce.
黃金的交易價格為每盎司1913.10美元。
Light crude is trading $0.22 lower at US$69.34 a barrel.
輕質原油價格下跌0.22美元，至每桶69.34美元。
One Australian dollar is buying 66.15 US cents.
1澳元兌66.15美分。
