周四，标准普尔/澳交所200指数上涨0.4%，攀升至8470点以上，接近历史高点，能源和科技板块表现强劲。尽管前一天华尔街股市大幅下跌，但澳大利亚股市仍上涨，原因是美联储决定暂停降息周期，同时承认通胀仍“有所上升”。在国内方面，周三公布的数据显示，澳大利亚通胀在第四季度的缓解幅度超过预期，这加剧了人们对澳大利亚储备银行政策温和转变的预期。市场目前预计，澳大利亚储备银行在2月18日的会议上将现金利率下调25个基点至4.35%的可能性为80%。能源和科技股是当天上涨的主要驱动力，Woodside Energy、Santos和Wisetech Global分别上涨0.9%、0.9%和0.4%。然而，Zip Co和Appen面临大幅下跌，在季度业绩令人失望的情况下分别下跌了20%和11%。

The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.4% on Thursday, climbing above 8,470 and edging closer to all-time highs, driven by strong performances in the energy and technology sectors. Australian shares rose despite a sharp decline on Wall Street the previous day, triggered by the Federal Reserve's decision to pause its rate-cutting cycle while acknowledging that inflation remains “somewhat elevated.” On the domestic front, data released on Wednesday showed Australian inflation eased more than expected in the fourth quarter, fueling expectations for a dovish shift in the RBA policy. Markets are now pricing in an 80% chance that the RBA will reduce its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% at its February 18 meeting. Energy and tech stocks were the key drivers of the day's gains, with Woodside Energy, Santos, and Wisetech Global each rising by 0.9%, 0.9%, and 0.4%, respectively. However, Zip Co and Appen faced steep declines, falling 20% and 11% on the back of disappointing quarterly results.