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ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to 8,695.6, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.23% to 9,018.0. Lynas Rare Earths jumped 14.5%, but Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank fell 1.5% to 2.0%, and the benchmark clawed back only part of Tuesday’s 0.43% decline. Market Index+1
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  • Ford Drops 2.4% After Q2 U.S. Sales Slump, Inventories Build Up
    July 2, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares dropped 2.4% to $13.32 after Q2 U.S. vehicle sales fell 10.3% to 549,200 units. Ford finished June with 471,000 vehicles on hand, about 78 days of supply at the quarter's sales pace. F-Series truck supply was even larger, with 88 days' worth on lots. Battery electric vehicle sales tumbled 40.7%, accounting for only 1.8% of volume. F-Series made up 36% of Ford's total sales. Ford pinned the weaker sales on model phase-outs and lighter fleet sales. Investors are watching whether Ford can offload the swollen F-Series inventory in the back half without resorting to big discounts.
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