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ASX 200 Hits Two-Month Low as Mining Rout and Broker Downgrades Compound Losses

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  • The ASX 200 fell to a two-month low this week, erasing all of its gains for the year amid a broad market selloff.
  • Surging oil prices and inflation concerns pressured commodity values and weighed on earnings expectations, hitting mining stocks especially hard, per PerthNow.
  • Brokers downgraded at least six stocks including Elders Ltd and Charter Hall Retail REIT, adding to negative sentiment across the market.
  • The selloff extended beyond resources, with multiple sectors facing repricing as global economic growth expectations dimmed.

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