ASX up 1.08% at Noon as Inflation Figures Fall
ASX up 1.08% at Noon as Inflation Figures Fall
In May, inflation in Australia dropped to 5.6%, compared to 6.8% in the previous month. This decrease has raised hopes that the Reserve Bank can halt its series of interest rate hikes. Economists had expected a slowdown in annual price growth to around 6% due to lower fuel and travel expenses.
5月份，澳大利亞的通貨膨脹率降至5.6%，而前一個月為6.8%。這一下降讓人們對儲備銀行能夠停止一連串的加息產生了希望。經濟學家此前預計，由於燃料和旅行費用下降，年度價格漲幅將放緩至6%左右。
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released these latest figures, which precede the upcoming Reserve Bank board meeting next Tuesday. During the meeting, policymakers will assess the impact of increased borrowing costs on households, balancing it against the risk of prolonged high inflation.
澳大利亞統計局在下週二即將召開的儲備銀行董事會會議之前公佈了這些最新數據。在會議期間，政策制定者將評估借貸成本上升對家庭的影響，以平衡長期高通脹的風險。
Previously, financial markets had estimated a 20% chance of the interest rate moving to 4.35%. However, following this morning's data, that probability is likely to be reduced further.
此前，金融市場估計利率升至4.35%的可能性為20%。然而，根據今天上午的數據，這種可能性可能會進一步降低。
Jim Chalmers announced on Wednesday that the projected surplus for this financial year would be "significantly" higher than the anticipated $4.2 billion. This is attributed to robust employment growth and sustained high commodity prices.
吉姆·查爾默斯週三宣佈，本財年的預期盈餘將“顯著”高於預期的42億美元。這歸因於強勁的就業增長和大宗商品價格的持續高企。
At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 1.08 per cent higher at 7,195.20.
中午時分，S指數上漲1.08%，收於7195.20點。
The SPI futures are pointing to a rise of 81 points.
SPI指數期貨顯示上漲81點。
Best and worst performers
最佳和最差表現者
The best-performing sector is Consumer Discretionary, up 1.74 per cent. The worst-performing sector is Utilities, down 0.03 per cent.
表現最好的板塊是非必需消費品板塊，上漲1.74%。表現最差的板塊是公用事業板塊，下跌0.03%。
The best-performing large cap is Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC), trading 5.12 per cent higher at $57.50. It is followed by shares in Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) and IDP Education (ASX:IEL).
表現最好的大盤股是Ramsay Health Care(ASX：RHC)，上漲5.12%，至57.50美元。緊隨其後的是Meridian Energy(ASX：MEZ)和IDP Education(ASX：IEL)的股票。
The worst-performing large cap is Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN), trading 1.65 per cent lower at $3.275. It is followed by shares in Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) and Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST).
表現最差的大盤股是演進礦業(澳大利亞證券交易所代碼：EVN)，下跌1.65%，至3.275美元。緊隨其後的是獅城資源(ASX：LTR)和北極星資源(ASX：NST)的股票。
Asian markets
亞洲市場
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed as the region digests May inflation figures out of Australia and China releases its industrial profits for May.
亞太地區市場漲跌互現，該地區消化了澳大利亞5月份的通脹數據，中國發布了5月份的工業利潤。
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rebounded after three straight days of losses, gaining 0.68%, with the Topix also surging 0.88%.
在日本，日經225指數在連續三天下跌後反彈，上漲0.68%，東證指數也飆升0.88%。
In contrast, South Korea's Kospi lost 0.4%, while the Kosdaq was down 0.12%.
相比之下，韓國綜合股價指數下跌0.4%，韓國綜合股價指數下跌0.12%。
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also reversed its gains after climbing almost 2% on Tuesday, falling 0.39%. Mainland Chinese markets were also in negative territory as China's industrial profits sank 18.8% in first five months of 2023.
香港恆生指數週二攀升近2%，下跌0.39%後，也逆轉了漲勢。中國大陸股市也處於負值區間，中國的工業利潤在2023年的前五個月下降了18.8%。
The Shanghai Composite was down 0.31%, while the Shenzhen Component saw a larger loss of 0.82%.
上證綜指下跌0.31%，深證成指跌幅更大，為0.82%。
Company news
公司新聞
Raiden Resources (ASX:RDN) has entered into a transaction to acquire an 80 per cent interest in the Welcome Exploration tenements. These are located in the Pilbara region of WA. Dusko Ljubojevic, MD of Raiden, commented: "With credit to Raiden's management team, the company has managed to secure prospective ground immediately adjacent to one of the most exciting lithium discoveries this year." Shares are trading 28.57 per cent higher at 0.9 cents.
Raiden Resources(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：RDN)已達成一項交易，將收購Welcome Explore物業80%的權益。這些學校位於西澳的皮爾巴拉地區。Raiden的總經理Dusko Ljubojevic評論說：“由於Raiden的管理團隊的功勞，公司已經設法確保了與今年最令人興奮的鋰發現之一相鄰的潛在地盤。”該公司股價上漲28.57%，至0.9美分。
Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) has identified carbonatites over 3.5km of strike in the West Arunta region of WA. MD Will Robinson said: "Both holes contain zones of shallow oxidised and fresh carbonatite that returned anomalous niobium-REE on a handheld pXRF." Shares are trading 28.3 per cent higher at 34 cents.
遭遇資源公司(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：ENR)在華盛頓州西阿倫塔地區發現了走向超過3.5公里的碳酸鹽巖。Will Robinson博士說：“這兩個洞都有淺層氧化和新鮮的碳酸鹽巖帶，它們在手持PXRF上返回了異常的Nb-REE。”該公司股價上漲28.3%，至34美分。
Stellar Resources (ASX:SRZ) has intersected massive sulphides of zinc, lead and copper at the company's North Scamander project in Tasmania. Executive Director, Gary Fietz, commented: "The significant Zn-Pb-Cu mineralised zone intersected to date... is very encouraging as this is interpreted as being the top of a metal-rich hydrothermal system which may exist at depth". Shares are trading 40 per cent higher at 1.4 cents.
Stella Resources(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：SRZ)已在該公司位於塔斯馬尼亞州的北斯卡曼德專案中開採了大量鋅、鉛和銅的硫化物。董事高管加裡·菲茨評論道：“迄今發現的重要的鋅鉛銅礦化帶……非常令人鼓舞，因為這被解釋為可能存在於深部的富金屬熱液系統的頂部。”該公司股價上漲40%，至1.4美分。
Commodities and the dollar
大宗商品與美元
Gold is trading at US$1782.70 an ounce.
黃金的交易價格為每盎司1782.70美元。
Iron ore is 4.1 per cent higher at US$113.9 a tonne.
鐵礦石價格上漲4.1%，至每噸113.9美元。
Iron ore futures are pointing to a 1.04 per cent rise.
鐵礦石期貨價格預計將上漲1.04%。
One Australian dollar is buying 66.35 US cents.
1澳元兌66.35美分。
