The inflation rate came in steady, but it disappointed some investors who were hoping for better signs on rate cuts.

MARKET WRAP:

• ASX200: down 0.13% to 8,396
• GOLD: $3,342 US/oz
• BITCOIN: $169,222 AUD

• Web Travel Group saw its shares rocket 12.4% to $5.26 
• Goodman Group lifted 0.9% to $32.96 on its 3rd quarter update.
• Up over 1% was REA, Pro Medicus and Qantas.
• The big four banks all slid, with NAB the worst, down 1.1%.
• Mineral Resources cut its full-year guidance on iron ore, sending shares down 5.5% to $22.45.
• While Fisher and Paykel Healthcare dropped 4.8% to $32.49, despite revenue climbing over $2 billion for the first time.

CURRENCY UPDATE:

• AUD/USD: 64.5 US cents
• AUD/GBP: 47.7 pence
• AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents
• AUD/JPY: 92 Japanese yen
• AUD/NZD: 1.07 NZ dollars