Australian shares retreat as Rio Tinto leads miners lower Rio hits 4-month trough, closes 2.5% lower Banks rise for sixth consecutive session NZ's Q2 inflation data due on Wednesday Updates to close By Sherin Sunny July 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped on Tuesday from a record closing high in the previous session, as Rio Tinto led mining stocks lower after reporting second-quarter iron ore shipments below analyst estimates, while caution also set in ahead of June jobs data.

BUZZ-Australia's Genex rises as J-Power's $257 mln buyout bid gets approval via proxy votes ** Shares of renewable energy firm Genex Power GNX.AX rise as much as 1.85% to A$0.275 ** Co says Japan's Electric Power Development's (J-Power) 9513.T A$381 mln ($256.98 mln) deal to buy GNX approved on proxy votes ** Says bid was backed by 83.54% of proxy

BUZZ-Australia's Transurban falls on review recommending NSW renegotiate toll contracts ** Shares of toll road operator Transurban Group TCL.AX fall as much as 1.7% to A$12.685, posting their biggest intraday pct drop since June 27 ** Co notes independent review recommending the New South Wale government renegotiate tolling contracts with co and ta

Australian shares muted as Rio Tinto's over 2% drop offsets gains in banks July 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares drifted in a narrow range on Tuesday, as mining behemoth Rio Tinto led losses among bellwether mining companies on missing second-quarter iron ore shipments estimates, which offset gains in banks' stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO fell 0.1% to 8010.0 by 0031 GMT.

Australian shares set to open rangebound; NZ falls July 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open largely unchanged on Tuesday, with likely gains by gold stocks on strong bullion prices expected to counter potential losses by local miners and oil firms on weak copper and oil prices globally. The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.1%, a 19.6-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close.

UPDATE 1-Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 16 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8,017.60 58.30 NZX 50** 12,123.14 -11.83 DJIA** 40,329.61 328.71 NIKKEI** - - Nasdaq** 18,561.98 163.54 FTSE** 8,182.96 -69.95 S&P 500** 5,655.88 40.53 Hang Seng** 18,015.94 -277.44 SPI 200 Fut 7,993 -9.00 STI** 3,499.89 2.11 SSEC** 2,974.0107 2.72 KOSPI** 2,860.92 3.92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Net Chng Bon

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 16 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8,017.60 58.30 NZX 50** 12,123.14 -11.83 DJIA 40,329.61 328.71 NIKKEI** - - Nasdaq 18,450.664 52.22 FTSE** 8,182.96 -69.95 S&P 500 5,655.88 40.53 Hang Seng** 18,015.94 -277.44 SPI 200 Fut 7,994.00 -8.00 STI** 3,499.89 2.11 SSEC** 2,974.01 2.72 KOSPI** 2,860.92 3.92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Bonds JP 10 YR Bond 1.058

Australia's Lifestyle Communities hits over 3-1/2-yr low on overcharging claims Updates with Citi comments in paragraphs 6-8 By Sneha Kumar July 15 (Reuters) - Lifestyle Communities' LIC.AX stock closed 18.1 % lower on Monday, a more than 3-1/2-year low, after the Australian real estate rental company took note of client allegations accusing it of collecting excess fees, with some homeowners also filing legal applications.

Australia shares breach 8,000 points as miners, banks rally Benchmark ends at second straight all-time high AXFJ hits record high; all big four banks gain BHP, Rio Tinto production reports in focus Updates to close By Aaditya GovindRao July 15 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose above 8,000 points for the first time on Monday, lifted by miners and banks as well as the strong finish on Wall Street last week.

Australia's Lifestyle Communities hits over 3-1/2-yr low on overcharging claims July 15 (Reuters) - Lifestyle Communities' LIC.AX stock slid as much as 17.3% to a more than 3-1/2-year low on Monday after the Australian real estate rental company took note of client allegations accusing it of collecting excess fees, with some homeowners also filing legal applications.

BUZZ-Australia's Lifestyle eyes worst day in over 4-years on over-charging claims ** Shares of real estate rental firm Lifestyle Communities Ltd LIC.AX fall as much as 17.3% to A$10.400, their biggest intra-day pct loss since March 2020 ** Says some homeowners at one of its communities at Wollert in northwest Melbourne have not been satisfied with co's responses for allegations of over-charging fees, among others ** Says some homeowners have made applications to the Victorian Civil and Administr

BUZZ-Australian miner BHP rises after 2015 dam collapse cost-sharing deal ** Shares of BHP Group BHP.AX , Australia's top iron ore miner, rise as much as 1.27% to A$43.950, their highest level since July 8 ** Co said on Friday it reached deal with Brazilian peer Vale VALE3.SA to split equally cost of any damages related to a 2015 dam collapse in Br

Australian shares hit record high as banks and miners gain July 15 (Reuters) - Australian stocks rose to an all-time high on Monday, helped by gains in index heavyweights banks and miners, while New Zealand shares inched lower ahead of second-quarter inflation data due later this week. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO was up 0.9% at 8,028.1, as of 0031 GMT, after rising to a record high of 8,031.7 earlier in the session.

Australian shares set to open higher, NZ down July 15 (Reuters) - Australian shares were set to open higher on Monday, likely propelled by domestic mining sub-index due to upbeat copper prices globally, while optimism for rate cuts in U.S. grew after last week's softer-than-expected inflation print. The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.6%, a 32.7-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close.

UPDATE 1-Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 15 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,959.30 69.70 NZX 50** 12,134.97 76.68 DJIA** 39,995.40 241.65 NIKKEI** 41,190.68 −1,033.34 Nasdaq** 18,283.407 104.58 FTSE** 8,252.91 29.57 S&P 500** 5,614.60 30.06 Hang Seng** 18,293.38 461.05 SPI 200 Fut 7,992 51.00 STI** 3,497.78 22.72 SSEC** 2,971.295 0.91 KOSPI** 0 0.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Net

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets July 15 (Reuters) - Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,959.30 69.70 NZX 50** 12,134.97 76.68 DJIA 39,995.40 241.65 NIKKEI** 41,190.68 −1,033.34 Nasdaq 18,398.445 115.04 FTSE** 8,252.91 29.57 S&P 500 5,614.60 30.06 Hang Seng** 18,293.38 461.05 SPI 200 Fut 7,992.00 51.00 STI** 3,497.78 22.72 SSEC** 2,971.30 0.91 KOSPI** 2,857 -34.35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonds Bonds JP 1

Australian shares hit record highs as bank stocks rally Developers and banks gain BHP drops post WA nickel ops suspension NZ50 at 17-month high Updates to close By Sneha Kumar July 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares hit record highs on Friday, led by banks, after data showed weaker-than-expected June U.S inflation and helped firm bets of an interest rate cut in September by the Federal Reserve.

ADVISORY-Australia, New Zealand corporate earnings week ahead July 12 (Reuters) - Please be advised that there are no corporate earnings scheduled for Australia and New Zealand (.AXJO, .NZ50) in the week ahead. (Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom)

BUZZ-Australia's financial stocks hit record highs ** Australian banking sub-index .AXFJ rises 0.6% to hit its record levels ** The rate-sensitive sub-index rises for a fourth consecutive sessions ** Banks gain on a broad-based rally boosted by a softer U.S. inflation print, which solidified rate cut hopes by the Federal Reserve ** Benchmark index .AXJO also hits record high riding on positive investor sentiment aided by U.S.

BUZZ-Australian gold stocks set for best weekly gain in 4 months as bullion shines ** A sub-index of Australian gold stocks .AXGD climbs as much as 3.2% to its highest level since May 22 ** AXGD up for a ninth consecutive session; set for nearly 6.6% weekly gain, its best in four months, if trend holds ** Gold prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday and steadied early on Friday, after cooler-than-expected U.S.