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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Sydney, Jan 28, 2026, 21:53 — Market closed. Australian shares slipped slightly on Wednesday, ending a three-day winning streak as hotter inflation data raised bets on an imminent rate hike. The S&P/ASX 200 dipped 7.7 points, or 0.09%, closing at 8,933.9. The broader All Ordinaries fell 0.19% to 9,250.6.
Premium Bonds in focus after NS&I cuts Direct Saver and Income Bonds rates from Feb. 12

Premium Bonds in focus after NS&I cuts Direct Saver and Income Bonds rates from Feb. 12

Britain’s state-owned National Savings and Investments announced it will slash interest rates on its Direct Saver and Income Bonds accounts starting Feb. 12, denting returns on two of its key easy-access products. The adjustment follows a broader dip in UK savings rates after the Bank of England lowered the Bank Rate to 3.75% last December, a change now filtering into returns for savers.
28 January 2026
RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

Australia’s interest-rate outlook narrowed sharply Tuesday, after Commonwealth Bank signaled underlying inflation could come in hotter than expected. The update revived the possibility of a rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia as soon as February. The inflation report set for Wednesday is the final key data before the RBA’s Feb. 2–3 meeting, arriving as household budgets are under pressure. Markets have swung sharply between “hold” and “hike” bets, with tiny shifts in inflation numbers tipping the scales.
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  • Zensar Tech Up 9% as IT Stocks Rebound
    July 2, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. Zensar Tech shares surged more than 9% in early Thursday trade, moving from Rs 426.05 to hit Rs 468.50 on the NSE. The stock climbed as the IT sector snapped a four-day slide. Traders bought into the gain as tech names picked up pace again.
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