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ASX Rises After Anthropic Reassurance And Inflation
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Australian stocks rallied on Wednesday as the S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) traded around 9,120 points, up just over 1%, following Anthropic’s promotional event that eased AI-related selling. Australia’s annual inflation rose 3.8% to January with electricity costs up 32%, yet markets shrugged while earnings drove gains — Wisetech +10% and Woolworths +11% — and Pilbara climbed on lithium strength.
Key Points
- 1Inflation rose 3.8% year‑on‑year to January, with electricity prices up 32%.
- 2Anthropic's promo eased AI scare, helping U.S. software ETFs recover modestly overnight.
- 3Traders re-rated stocks: Wisetech +10%, Woolworths +11%, Pilbara up ~3%, boosting ASX.
Scoring Rationale
Timely, data-backed market update with company earnings; limited novelty, single-source commentary and regional focus constrain industry-wide impact.
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