ASX edges higher ahead of inflation data, powered by miners and tech

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 27, 2026

The Australian sharemarket edged up in early trade ahead of the latest inflation figures, seen as key to the Reserve Bank’s upcoming decision on interest rates.

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ASX edges higher ahead of inflation data, powered by miners and tech

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On the day that ‘stops the nation’, the RBA will stop inflation (again)

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Augustus restarts drilling at high-grade WA Eastern Goldfields target

PLC Resources satellite survey lights up WA Murchison gold

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