Australian shares hit record high as banks and miners gain

Australian stocks hit record highs, driven by banks, miners, and healthcare. S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.9%. BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Energy, CSL, and Ramsay Health Care performed well. New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 fell 0.1%, awaiting inflation data. Technology stocks like Xero gained. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand held the cash rate but may ease policy.