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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australian shares fell 1.3% Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,629.00 after oil surged above $100 a barrel following attacks on Middle East fuel tankers. Financials dropped 1.5% and miners 1.7%, while energy stocks rose sharply. Traders now see a 75% chance of another Reserve Bank rate hike next week. The index is down over 6% in March, on track for its worst month since September 2022.
Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.8% at 8,927, lifted by miners and energy stocks as materials surged 3.6%. Technology shares plunged, with Xero down 15.9% and WiseTech Global off 10.7%. The Reserve Bank raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Neuren Pharmaceuticals entered a trading halt.

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  • INL.AX Falls 10% on ASX with 62x Volume Spike Amid Liquidity Concerns
    March 16, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT. Innlanz Limited (INL.AX) shares dropped 10% to A$0.009 on heavy volume, trading 62.97 times above average on the ASX. The stock hit near its 52-week low, reflecting increased intraday selling interest despite no new company announcements. With a market cap under A$3 million and a current ratio of 0.42, liquidity remains tight. The company's leveraged balance sheet and modest revenue per share add to financial caution. Meyka AI assigns a 'Hold' rating, projecting a 33% potential upside but also a downside risk of similar magnitude. Traders should monitor short-term volume swings and upcoming company updates, which could influence price volatility in a thinly traded stock sector.
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