Market News Brief
Summary
The Australian sharemarket fell for a third consecutive day, while major bank Westpac revised its interest rate forecast, now expecting no cuts until 2026. Silver prices surged to a record high above $US65 per ounce.
Key Points
- Markets: ASX 200 closed down 0.2% at 8,585. Energy, healthcare, and consumer staples sectors led the declines.
- Central Banks: Westpac Economics withdrew its forecast for two RBA rate cuts in 2025, now expecting rates to remain on hold through 2026.
- Commodities: Spot silver hit a record high above $US65/oz. Iron ore prices rose to a one-week high.
- Corporate News:
- Treasury Wine Estates shares plunged after cancelling its share buyback and issuing a weak earnings forecast.
- Alicanto Minerals surged over 40% on a deal to acquire the Mt Henry Gold Project.
- Humm Group jumped 11.4% after receiving a takeover proposal from Credit Corp.
- Economy: ANZ’s analysis of the MYEFO noted Treasury’s GDP growth forecasts are more optimistic than the RBA’s. A CreditorWatch report showed high business failure rates on the east coast.
- Global: New Zealand’s central bank lowered some capital requirements for banks, aiming to reduce funding costs.
市场新闻简报
摘要
澳大利亚股市连续第三个交易日下跌，与此同时，主要银行西太平洋银行修正了其利率预测，目前预计到2026年之前利率将维持不变。现货白银价格飙升至每盎司65美元以上的历史新高。
关键点
- 市场表现：ASX 200指数收盘下跌0.2%，报8,585点。能源、医疗保健和必需消费品板块领跌。
- 央行动态：西太平洋银行经济学团队撤回了对2025年两次降息的预测，目前预计利率将维持不变直至2026年。
- 大宗商品：现货白银价格创下历史新高，突破每盎司65美元。铁矿石价格涨至一周高位。
- 公司新闻：
- 富邑葡萄酒集团股价暴跌，此前该公司取消了股票回购计划并发布了疲弱的盈利预测。
- Alicanto Minerals股价飙升超40%，因其达成收购Mt Henry黄金项目的交易。
- Humm Group股价上涨11.4%，此前收到来自Credit Corp的收购提议。
- 经济数据：澳新银行对《年中经济和财政展望》的分析指出，财政部对GDP增长的预测比澳联储更为乐观。CreditorWatch报告显示东海岸企业破产率较高。
- 全球消息：新西兰央行宣布降低对银行的部分资本金要求，旨在降低融资成本。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-17/asx-markets-business-live-news-dec-17/106151834