[REPORT] State of the States: South Australia has retained the top spot in the State of the States’ economic performance rankings after heading the leader-board in the January report. Find out how other states and territories are faring.
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[VIDEO] Market Close: #ASX200 - A steep fall.
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Here are the best & worst performing #ASX200 stocks this week. ResMed $RMD rose most after posting solid quarterly results, while Lifestyle Communities $LIC was the hardest hit following its trading update on Tuesday.

[REPORT] In the US, the spotlight shines brightly on the Federal Reserve rates decision (Thursday morning AEST) and the latest employment report (Friday).

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The Aussie market ended steeply lower on Friday, with the #ASX200 index falling by 107pts or 1.4%, one of the largest single session declines all year. All 11 sectors ended in the red. The falls continue to be driven by concerns around interest rates. $BHP weighed heavily -4.6%.

The ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics defines prices for over 220 business prices; 113 of these have annual growth rates above 3%. More work is required to lower pace of costs
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) is extending its decline beyond 156 against the US dollar, but the Nikkei is now up 1.2% and Topix 1% higher.

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In fresh quarterly forecasts, the board projected inflation, as measured by an index stripping away the effect of fresh food and fuel costs, to hit 1.9% in the current fiscal year that began in April, followed by 1.9% in fiscal 2025 and 2.1% in 2026.

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As widely expected, the BOJ maintained its short-term interest rate target at a range of 0-0.1% in a unanimous vote.

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The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Friday and issued fresh estimates projecting inflation to stay near its 2% target in the next three years, signalling its readiness to hike borrowing costs later this year.

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Bank of Japan maintains short-term interest rate target at 0%-0.1%.

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Shares of Australia's Grange Resources $GRR fall as much as 3.98% to $0.423, logging its biggest intraday pct fall since March 13. Iron ore miner posts concentrate production of 586 KT in March qtr vs 684 KT in previous qtr.

Shares of Vinyl Group $VNL rise as much as 19.8% to $0.115, their highest since Feb 16, 2021. The vinyl records retailer says RealWise Group, the private investment company of WiseTech $WTC CEO Richard White will convert its convertible note into company. shares.

Shares of Platinum Asia Investments $PAI rise as much as 3.4% to $0.9, their highest since April 27, 2023. Investment firm says it will be undertaking a formal strategic review of the options available for it to maximise value for shareholders.

Sticky services: legal services fees up 5.9%; vets up 7.1%; and hairdressers up 7%...but accountants only up 3%

Covid effects clearly now history for the transport sector. But more bus drivers still needed - wages up 6.1% on the year - most in 16yrs.

Shares of ASX-listed Newmont $NEM are up 13.3% after the world's largest bullion miner reported first quarter profit that beat estimates.

Charts show how different pricing is affecting different industries
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Holiday accommodation prices fell 1.3% in the year to March, first fall in 3 years.

Shares of Adherium $ADR fall as much as 25% to a record low of $0.021. The medical tech company announces placement & non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise total of approximately $8.37 mln.