ASX 200 edges up as tech, miners gain while energy lags
The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.5% at 8,966 Wednesday, reaching a 20-day high as tech and materials stocks advanced. Energy shares fell after oil prices dropped. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady at 4.35% but warned inflation remains a risk. The Australian dollar slipped 0.2% to 70.54 U.S. cents.