ASX up 0.75% at Noon: June Quarter Inflation Lower Than Expected
ASX up 0.75% at Noon: June Quarter Inflation Lower Than Expected
The June quarter headline inflation came in at 6 per cent, lower than the expected 6.2 per cent.
6月当季整体通胀率为6%，低于预期的6.2%。
Similarly, the trimmed mean inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, eased to 5.9 per cent, below the expected 6 per cent.
同样，剔除波动较大的食品和能源价格的平均通胀率降至5.9%，低于预期的6%。
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, both headline and trimmed mean inflation slowed down, with headline inflation at 0.8 per cent (expected 1 per cent) and trimmed mean inflation at 0.9 per cent (expected 1.1 per cent).
在季度环比的基础上，整体通胀率和调整后的平均通胀率都有所放缓，整体通胀率为0.8%(预期为1%)，修正后的平均通胀率为0.9%(预期为1.1%)。
At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.75 per cent higher at 7,394.80.
中午时分，S指数上涨0.75%，收于7394.80点。
The SPI futures are pointing to a rise of 49 points.
标准普尔500指数期货价格将上涨49点。
Best and worst performers
最佳和最差表现者
The best-performing sector is Materials, up 1.83 per cent. The worst-performing sector is Health Care, down 0.45 per cent.
表现最好的板块是材料板块，上涨1.83%。表现最差的板块是医疗保健板块，下跌0.45%。
The best-performing large cap is Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN), trading 3.57 per cent higher at $73.48. It is followed by shares in Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) and IDP Education (ASX:IEL).
表现最好的大盘股是矿产资源(澳大利亚证券交易所股票代码：MIN)，上涨3.57%，至73.48美元。紧随其后的是Liontown Resources(ASX：LTR)和IDP Education(ASX：IEL)的股票。
The worst-performing large cap is Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ), trading 1.17 per cent lower at $5.05. It is followed by shares in Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) and Qube Holdings (ASX:QUB).
表现最差的大盘股是子午线能源(ASX：MEZ)，下跌1.17%，至5.05美元。紧随其后的是北极星资源(ASX：NST)和Qube Holdings(ASX：QUB)的股票。
Asian markets
亚洲市场
Asia-Pacific markets were largely down as investors brace for the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday.
由于投资者准备迎接美国联邦储备委员会(美联储，FED)周三的利率决定，亚太地区股市普遍下跌。
The Fed is expected to approve what would be the 11th interest rate increase since March 2022.
预计美联储将批准自2022年3月以来的第11次加息。
Markets are pricing in an absolute certainty that the Fed will approve a quarter percentage point hike that will take its benchmark borrowing rate to a target range of 5.25%-5.5%. That would push the upper boundary of the federal funds rate to its highest level since January 2001.
市场价格显示，美联储将批准加息25个百分点，这将使其基准借款利率达到5.25%-5.5%的目标区间，这是绝对确定的。这将把联邦基金利率的上限推高至2001年1月以来的最高水平。
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was down 0.16%, extending its losses from Tuesday, while the Topix also sunk 0.18%.
在日本，日经225指数下跌0.16%，延续了周二以来的跌势，东证指数也下跌了0.18%。
South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.97%, and the Kosdaq saw a smaller loss of 0.24%.
韩国综合股价指数下跌0.97%，Kosdaq指数跌幅较小，为0.24%。
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index retreated from Tuesday's rally and inched down 0.56%, while mainland Chinese market also all fell.
香港恒生指数从周二的涨势中回落，小幅下跌0.56%，中国内地股市也全部下跌。
The Shanghai Composite was down marginally, while the Shenzhen Component lost 0.31%.
上证综指小幅下跌，深证成指下跌0.31%。
Company news
公司新闻
QX Resources (ASX:QXR) announced that discussions and due diligence have advanced on the Liberty Lithium Brine Project in the California, USA. Commenting on this announcement, CEO, stated, "Ongoing studies, detailed due diligence and a site visit show QXR that the Liberty Lithium Project is truly large scale with repeatable results and a pathway to development." Shares are trading 8.7 per cent higher at 2.5 cents.
QX Resources(澳大利亚证券交易所股票代码：QXR)宣布，有关美国加利福尼亚州Liberty锂卤水项目的讨论和尽职调查已取得进展。在评论这一声明时，首席执行官表示：“正在进行的研究、详细的尽职调查和实地考察表明，QXR表明，Liberty锂项目确实规模很大，结果可重复，是一条发展之路。”该公司股价上涨8.7%，至2.5美分。
Antisense Therapeutics [ASX:ANP | US OTC:ATHJY | FSE:AWY] announced strong results from their positive new DMD Combination Therapy Data in mdx mice. In response, Dr George Tachas, the Director of Drug Discovery and Patents said, "These study results are exciting and suggest the potential for ATL1102 in combination with dystrophin restoration drugs to improve therapeutic outcomes in DMD patients." Shares are trading 1.85 per cent higher at 5.5 cents.
反义治疗公司[ASX：ANP|US OTC：ATHJY|FSE：AWY]宣布了他们在MDX小鼠身上获得的阳性新DMD联合治疗数据的强劲结果。对此，董事药物发现和专利部负责人乔治·塔卡斯博士表示：“这些研究结果令人振奋，表明ATL1102与抗肌营养不良蛋白修复药物联合使用有潜力改善DMD患者的治疗效果。”该公司股价上涨1.85%，至5.5美分。
West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) has updated its DFS for the Witwatersrand Basin Project in Johannesburg, South Africa. In response, Chairman, Michael Quinert said, "With an impressive increase of US$254 million (95%) in Free Cashflow, the project is set to generate US$522 million." Shares are trading 11.1 per cent higher at 2 cents.
West Wits矿业公司(澳大利亚证券交易所股票代码：WWI)更新了位于南非约翰内斯堡的Witwater srand盆地项目的DFS。作为回应，董事长Michael Quinert说：“随着自由现金流令人印象深刻地增加2.54亿美元(95%)，该项目将产生5.22亿美元的收入。该公司股价上涨11.1%，至2美分。
Commodities and the dollar
大宗商品与美元
Gold is trading at US$2004.10 an ounce.
黄金的交易价格为每盎司2004.10美元。
Iron ore is 2.0 per cent higher at US$116.75 a tonne.
铁矿石价格上涨2.0%，至每吨116.75美元。
Iron ore futures are pointing to a 1.82 per cent rise.
铁矿石期货价格将上涨1.82%。
One Australian dollar is buying 67.45 US cents.
1澳元兑67.45美分。
