ASX up 0.04% as RBA Lowers Economic Growth Predictions
ASX up 0.04% as RBA Lowers Economic Growth Predictions
The Reserve Bank has lowered its economic growth predictions and expects inflation to slow down faster than previously estimated. According to its quarterly economic update, it anticipates the gross domestic product (GDP) to expand by 0.9% by the end of the year, down from the previous forecast of 1.2% made in May.
儲備銀行下調了其經濟增長預期，並預計通脹放緩的速度將快於之前的估計。根據其季度經濟更新，預計到今年年底，國內生產總值(GDP)將增長0.9%，低於5月份預測的1.2%。
Next year, GDP growth is expected to be 1.6%, slightly lower than the initial expectation of 1.7%.
明年GDP增速預計為1.6%，略低於最初預期的1.7%。
On the inflation front, the central bank now predicts Consumer Price Index to slow down to 4.1% by December, compared to the May forecast of 4.5%. For the following year, inflation is projected to be 3.3%, as opposed to the previous estimate of 3.2%.
在通脹方面，央行現在預計，到12月份，消費者價格指數(CPI)將放緩至4.1%，而5月份的預測為4.5%。下一年的通貨膨脹率預計為3.3%，而不是之前估計的3.2%。
The bank expects price growth to return to its target range of 2% to 3% in 2025 at 2.8%.
該行預計，2025年物價增長將在2.8%回到2%至3%的目標區間。
At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.04 per cent higher at 7,314.70.
中午時分，S指數上漲0.04%，收於7314.70點。
The SPI futures are pointing to a rise of 8 points.
SPI期貨顯示上漲8點。
Best and worst performers
最佳和最差表現者
The best-performing sector is Energy, up 1.12 per cent. The worst-performing sector is Health Care, down 1.79 per cent.
表現最好的板塊是能源板塊，上漲1.12%。表現最差的板塊是醫療保健板塊，下跌1.79%。
The best-performing large cap is Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL), trading 1.82 per cent higher at $3.075. It is followed by shares in Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) and Rio Tinto Group (ASX:RIO).
表現最好的大盤股是Inciec Pivot，上漲1.82%，至3.075美元。緊隨其後的是懷特海文煤炭公司(ASX：WHC)和力拓集團(ASX：RIO)的股票。
The worst-performing large cap is ResMed (ASX:RMD), trading 10.32 per cent lower at $30.355. It is followed by shares in Mercury NZ (ASX:MCY) and Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST).
表現最差的大盤股是ResMed(澳交所股票代碼：RMD)，下跌10.32%，至30.355美元。緊隨其後的是紐西蘭水星(ASX：MCY)和北極星資源(ASX：NST)的股票。
Asian news
亞洲新聞
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday as rising bond yields continue to put pressure on equities in the wake of the U.S. credit downgrade.
亞太地區市場週五漲跌互現，債券收益率上升繼續給美國信用評級下調後的股市帶來壓力。
IG market analyst Tony Sycamore noted the yield on the U.S. 30 year bond rose by 14 basis points overnight to 4.30%, taking the yield towards its October 2022 4.42% high.
IG市場分析師Tony指出，美國30年期債券收益率隔夜上漲14個基點，至4.30%，使收益率接近2022年10月4.42%的高點。
"The move higher in long end yields is being driven by lumpy bond issuance, resilient data and Fitch's downgrade earlier in the week," Sycamore said.
Sycamore表示：“債券發行不暢、數據堅挺以及惠譽本週早些時候下調評級，是推動長端收益率走高的原因。”
In Asia, investors will look to the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy statement, which will detail the central bank's rationale after it unexpectedly held rates at 4.1% on Tuesday.
在亞洲，投資者將關注澳大利亞央行的貨幣政策聲明，該聲明將詳細說明央行在週二意外將利率維持在4.1%的基礎上的理由。
Japan's Nikkei 225 was up marginally, while the Topix was also trading close to the flatline.
日本日經225指數小幅上漲，而東證指數也接近持平。
South Korea's Kospi rose 0.26% and the Kosdaq climbed 0.19%.
韓國綜合股價指數上漲0.26%，韓國綜合股價指數攀升0.19%。
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index popped 1.8% on its open, while mainland markets were more mixed. The Shanghai Composite slid marginally while the Shenzhen Component was up 0.85%
香港恆生指數開盤大漲1.8%，而內地股市漲跌互現。上證綜指小幅下滑，深證成指上漲0.85%
Company news
公司新聞
Melbana Energy (ASX:MAY) announced that the planned Total Depth of the Alameda-2 well has been reached ahead of schedule. Executive Chairman, Andrew Purcell, commented: "Excellent quality logs have been obtained over the entire Amistad interval – a great improvement on last time when logs could not be obtained over some of the most productive units." Shares are trading 5 per cent higher at 10.5 cents.
Melbana Energy(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：MAY)宣佈，Alameda-2油井的計劃總深度已提前達到。執行主席安德魯·珀塞爾評論說：“在整個阿米斯塔德區間內都獲得了高質量的原木--與上次無法在一些最高產的單元上獲得原木相比，這是一個巨大的進步。”該公司股價上漲5%，至10.5美分。
Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS) announced that 209m high-grade lithium intersection at their Andover Lithium Project. In response, Managing Director Tony Rovira said, "Encouragingly, the results suggest the mineralisation remains open along strike and to depth." Shares are trading 16.6 per cent higher at $2.53.
Azure Minerals(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：AZS)宣佈，將在其Andover鋰礦專案建設209米高品位鋰礦交叉口。董事總經理Tony·羅維拉在回應中表示：“令人鼓舞的是，研究結果表明，礦化沿走向和深度仍是開放的。”該公司股價上漲16.6%，至2.53美元。
Empire Energy (ASX:EEG) have provided shareholders with an update on the 100% owned EP187 located in the Beetaloo Basin of Northern Territory. Following a planned 5 month shut in period, the Carpentaria 3H well has been reopened for extended production testing. Testing may take up to 90 days and will provide the company with important data that will allow them to examine the benefits of "soaking" the well. The Extended Production Test will also provide the industry standard "IP30" or 30 Day Initial Production data – which will assist in delineating well production profiles for the Carpentaria Pilot Project. The Pilot Project is targeting Final Investment Decision (FID) later this year. Shares are trading 3.33 per cent lower at 14.5 cents.
帝國能源(澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：EEG)已向股東提供了位於北領地比塔羅盆地的全資擁有的EP187的最新情況。在計劃了5個月的關井期後，卡普塔裡亞3 H井已重新開放，以進行延長生產測試。測試可能需要長達90天的時間，並將為該公司提供重要數據，使他們能夠檢查“浸泡”油井的好處。延長試採還將提供行業標準的“IP30”或30天的初始產量數據--這將有助於描繪卡潘塔裡亞試點專案的油井生產概況。試點專案的目標是今年晚些時候的最終投資決策(FID)。該公司股價下跌3.33%，至14.5美分。
Commodities and the dollar
大宗商品與美元
Gold is trading at US$1971.40 an ounce.
黃金的交易價格為每盎司1971.40美元。
Iron ore is 3.0 per cent lower at US$103.75 a tonne.
鐵礦石價格下跌3.0%，至每噸103.75美元。
Iron ore futures are pointing to a 0.82 per cent rise.
鐵礦石期貨價格將上漲0.82%。
One Australian dollar is buying 65.85 US cents.
1澳元兌65.85美分。
譯文內容由第三人軟體翻譯。