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月當季整體通脹率為6%，低於預期的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.
同樣，剔除波動較大的食品和能源價格的平均通脹率降至5.9%，低於預期的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).
在季度環比的基礎上，整體通脹率和調整後的平均通脹率都有所放緩，整體通脹率為0.8%(預期為1%)，修正後的平均通脹率為0.9%(預期為1.1%)。
At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.75 per cent higher at 7,394.80.
中午時分，S指數上漲0.75%，收於7394.80點。
The SPI futures are pointing to a rise of 49 points.
標準普爾500指數期貨價格將上漲49點。
Best and worst performers
最佳和最差表現者
The best-performing sector is Materials, up 1.83 per cent. The worst-performing sector is Health Care, down 0.45 per cent.
表現最好的板塊是材料板塊，上漲1.83%。表現最差的板塊是醫療保健板塊，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).
表現最好的大盤股是礦產資源(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：MIN)，上漲3.57%，至73.48美元。緊隨其後的是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).
表現最差的大盤股是子午線能源(ASX：MEZ)，下跌1.17%，至5.05美元。緊隨其後的是北極星資源(ASX：NST)和Qube Holdings(ASX：QUB)的股票。
Asian markets
亞洲市場
Asia-Pacific markets were largely down as investors brace for the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday.
由於投資者準備迎接美國聯盟儲備委員會(美聯儲，FED)週三的利率決定，亞太地區股市普遍下跌。
The Fed is expected to approve what would be the 11th interest rate increase since March 2022.
預計美聯儲將批准自2022年3月以來的第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.
市場價格顯示，美聯儲將批准加息25個百分點，這將使其基準借款利率達到5.25%-5.5%的目標區間，這是絕對確定的。這將把聯盟基金利率的上限推高至2001年1月以來的最高水準。
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was down 0.16%, extending its losses from Tuesday, while the Topix also sunk 0.18%.
在日本，日經225指數下跌0.16%，延續了週二以來的跌勢，東證指數也下跌了0.18%。
South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.97%, and the Kosdaq saw a smaller loss of 0.24%.
韓國綜合股價指數下跌0.97%，Kosdaq指數跌幅較小，為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.
香港恆生指數從週二的漲勢中回落，小幅下跌0.56%，中國內地股市也全部下跌。
The Shanghai Composite was down marginally, while the Shenzhen Component lost 0.31%.
上證綜指小幅下跌，深證成指下跌0.31%。
Company news
公司新聞
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(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：QXR)宣佈，有關美國加利福尼亞州Liberty鋰鹵水專案的討論和盡職調查已取得進展。在評論這一聲明時，首席執行官表示：“正在進行的研究、詳細的盡職調查和實地考察表明，QXR表明，Liberty鋰專案確實規模很大，結果可重複，是一條發展之路。”該公司股價上漲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.
反義治療公司[ASX：ANP|US OTC：ATHJY|FSE：AWY]宣佈了他們在MDX小鼠身上獲得的陽性新DMD聯合治療數據的強勁結果。對此，董事藥物發現和專利部負責人喬治·塔卡斯博士表示：“這些研究結果令人振奮，表明ATL1102與抗肌營養不良蛋白修復藥物聯合使用有潛力改善DMD患者的治療效果。”該公司股價上漲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礦業公司(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：WWI)更新了位於南非約翰內斯堡的Witwater srand盆地專案的DFS。作為回應，董事長Michael Quinert說：“隨著自由現金流令人印象深刻地增加2.54億美元(95%)，該專案將產生5.22億美元的收入。該公司股價上漲11.1%，至2美分。
Commodities and the dollar
大宗商品與美元
Gold is trading at US$2004.10 an ounce.
黃金的交易價格為每盎司2004.10美元。
Iron ore is 2.0 per cent higher at US$116.75 a tonne.
鐵礦石價格上漲2.0%，至每噸116.75美元。
Iron ore futures are pointing to a 1.82 per cent rise.
鐵礦石期貨價格將上漲1.82%。
One Australian dollar is buying 67.45 US cents.
1澳元兌67.45美分。
