周三，标准普尔/澳交所200指数下跌0.71%，收于7783点，回吐了前一交易日的大部分涨幅，因为5月份强于预期的澳大利亚通胀数据刺激了人们对澳大利亚储备银行最快可能在8月的下一次会议上再次加息的押注。澳大利亚储备银行行长Michele Bullock上周表示，央行在6月的会议上讨论了是否有必要加息，而没有考虑降息的理由。权重金融公司领跌，英联邦银行（-1.5%）、澳新银行集团（-1.5%）、澳大利亚国家银行（-1.1%）和西太平洋银行（-1%）大幅下跌。黄金矿商也因金价下跌而下跌，包括北方之星资源公司（-3.8%）和进化矿业公司（-3.3%）。

The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.71% to close at 7,783 on Wednesday, giving back most of the gains from the previous session as stronger-than-expected Australian inflation data for May spurred bets that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates again as soon as the next meeting in August. RBA Governor Michele Bullock said last week that the central bank discussed whether a rate hike was necessary at the June meeting, while the case for a rate cut was not considered. Heavyweight financial firms led the decline, with sharp losses from Commonwealth Bank (-1.5%), ANZ Group (-1.5%), National Australia Bank (-1.1%) and Westpac Banking (-1%). Gold miners also tumbled on weaker bullion prices, including Northern Star Resources (-3.8%) and Evolution Mining (-3.3%).

澳大利亚10年期政府债券收益率跃升至4.3%以上，创下两周新高，此前高于预期的国内通胀数据提振了人们对澳大利亚储备银行可能在6月实施鹰派暂停后再次加息的押注。澳大利亚5月份的月度CPI指数增长了4%，高于4月份的3.6%，超过了市场3.8%的预期。最新数据也是自去年11月以来的最高值。上周，澳大利亚储备银行行长Michele Bullock表示，央行在6月的会议上讨论了是否有必要加息，而他们没有考虑降息的理由。在最近排除了澳大利亚储备银行今年降息的可能性后，市场现在已经考虑到央行最快可能在8月的下一次会议上加息的30%风险。

Australia’s 10-year government bond yield jumped above 4.3%, hitting a two-week high after hotter-than-expected domestic inflation data bolstered bets that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates again after delivering a hawkish pause in June. Australia’s Monthly CPI Indicator increased by 4% in May, accelerating from 3.6% in April and exceeding market expectations of 3.8%. The latest figure was also the highest since November last year. Last week, RBA Governor Michele Bullock said the central bank discussed whether a rate hike was necessary at the June meeting while they did not consider the case for a rate cut. Markets have now priced in a 30% risk that the central bank could hike rates as soon as the next meeting in August, after recently pricing out any chance for an RBA rate cut this year.

澳元升值超过0.667美元，创下两周新高，此前高于预期的国内通胀数据提振了人们对澳大利亚储备银行可能在6月实施鹰派暂停后再次加息的押注。澳大利亚5月份的月度CPI指数增长了4%，高于4月份的3.6%，超过了市场3.8%的预期。最新数据也是自去年11月以来的最高值。上周，澳大利亚储备银行行长Michele Bullock表示，央行在6月的会议上讨论了是否有必要加息，而他们没有考虑降息的理由。在最近排除了澳大利亚储备银行今年降息的可能性后，市场现在已经考虑到央行最快可能在8月的下一次会议上加息的30%风险。

The Australian dollar appreciated past $0.667, hitting a two-week high after hotter-than-expected domestic inflation data bolstered bets that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates again after delivering a hawkish pause in June. Australia’s Monthly CPI Indicator increased by 4% in May, accelerating from 3.6% in April and exceeding market expectations of 3.8%. The latest figure was also the highest since November last year. Last week, RBA Governor Michele Bullock said the central bank discussed whether a rate hike was necessary at the June meeting while they did not consider the case for a rate cut. Markets have now priced in a 30% risk that the central bank could hike rates as soon as the next meeting in August, after recently pricing out any chance for an RBA rate cut this year.

截至2024年5月，澳大利亚的月度消费者价格指数（CPI）增长了4.0%，高于4月份的3.6%，高于3.8%的预测。最新数据显示，这是自去年11月以来的最高值，主要是由于燃料价格和住房价格上涨（5.2%对4.9%），运输价格上涨更快（4.9%对4.2%），电价上涨6.5%，高于4月的4.2%。此外，服装和鞋类价格（2.8%对2.4%）、酒精和烟草价格（6.7%对6.5%）上涨幅度更大，而娱乐价格反弹（2.0%对-1.3%）。健康（6.1%）和教育（5.2%）的通货膨胀率都很稳定。与此同时，通信（0.7%对2.0%）和食品及酒精饮料（3.3%对3.8%）的通货膨胀有所缓解，所有食品和非酒精饮料类别的通货膨胀几乎都有所放缓。5月份，不包括波动性项目和旅行的月度CPI指数上涨了4.0%，低于4月份4.1%的涨幅。通货膨胀率仍在澳大利亚储备银行2-3%的目标范围之外。

The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator in Australia increased by 4.0% in the year to May 2024, up from 3.6% in April and above forecasts of 3.8%. The latest reading pointed to the highest since last November, due mainly to a faster rise in transport prices (4.9% vs 4.2% in April) amid higher fuel prices and housing (5.2% vs 4.9%), with electricity prices rising 6.5%, up from 4.2% in April. Also, prices climbed more for clothing & footwear (2.8% vs 2.4%), alcohol & tobacco (6.7% vs 6.5%), while those of recreation rebounded (2.0% vs -1.3%). Inflation was steady for both health (at 6.1%) and education (at 5.2%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for communications (0.7% vs 2.0%) and food and alcoholic beverages (3.3% vs 3.8%), amid almost all inflation slowed for all food and non-alcoholic beverage categories. The monthly CPI indicator excluding volatile items and travel climbed by 4.0% in May, easing from a 4.1% rise in April. Inflation remains outside the RBA's target range of 2-3%.