ASX ends flat as inflation boosts rate rise bets; tech stocks rally

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 28, 2026

The Australian sharemarket erased its morning gains after the release of the nation’s latest inflation figures increased pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates next week.

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