News: BHP Australian shares hit 6-week high as U.S data sparks slower rate-hike hopes

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    Jan 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares on Monday rose to their highest in six weeks, amid broad-based gains, after U.S inflation data last week fanned hopes of slower rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

    The S&P/ASX 200 index (xjo) rose 0.5% to 7,365 by 2347 GMT. The benchmark on Friday had posted its best week in nine.

    U.S consumer prices fell unexpectedly for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years last month, data showed last week, signalling a downward trend in inflation.

    Investors are now eyeing the December unemployment report in Australia, due on Thursday, which will likely give direction to the country's central bank for its rate-hike path.

    Miners .AXMM jumped 0.3%, with iron ore behemoths BHP Group (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) gaining 0.1% each.

    Energy .AXEJ added 0.5%, tracking overnight gains in oil prices.

    Sector Majors Woodside Petroleum (WDS) and Santos (STO) added 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.

    Gold .AXGD and technology stocks .AXIJ rose over 1% and were among the top gainers on the index.

    Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest Mining (NCM) added 1.8%, while ASX-listed shares of Block Inc (SQ2) added 0.9%.

    Financials .AXFJ jumped 0.6%. The "Big Four" banks rose between 0.1% and 0.9%.

    Super Retail Group (SUL) advanced as much as 7.6% and payment terminals firm Tyro Payments (TYR) lifted 5.8%, with both stocks being among top gainers on the ASX. Baby goods retailer Baby Bunting (BBN) lost nearly 12% on weak profit.

    In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index (nz50) rose 0.3% to 11787.09.

 
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