Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms
Sydney, Jan 29, 2026, 21:50 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares dipped slightly on Thursday, weighed down by declines in rare earth and tech stocks, despite miners and energy sectors gaining on stronger commodity prices. The S&P/ASX 200 ended 6.4 points lower at 8,927.5. (ABC News) The modest shift carried weight after inflation data surprised on the upside, pushing the…