The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is having a better day on Wednesday. In afternoon trade, the benchmark index is up 0.2% to 8,806 points.

Four ASX shares that have failed to follow the market higher today are listed below. Here’s why they are falling:

Aurelia Metals Ltd (ASX: AMI)

The Aurelia Metals share price is down 5% to 29.5 cents. This morning, this gold miner announced that it has achieved financial close on a $150 million senior secured financing package. It notes that this strengthens its balance sheet and increases liquidity. The company’s chief financial officer, Martin Cummings, said: “This refinancing is the culmination of a deliberate strategy and comprehensive process to secure a highly competitive financing package with a flexible structure. The facilities strengthen Aurelia’s balance sheet, increase liquidity and provide long-term support for the Company’s rehabilitation bonding requirements. The strong level of interest received throughout the process enabled us to assemble a high-quality syndicate of global financial institutions that are well positioned to support Aurelia’s next phase of growth.”

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT)

The Beach Energy share price is down 7.5% to 87 cents. This is likely to have been driven by a broker note out of Morgans this morning. According to the note, the broker has downgraded the energy producer’s shares to a sell rating (from hold) with an 81 cents price target (from $1.10). It said: “We mark-to-market our second half estimates for weaker spot gas prices, while also trimming our Waitsia output forecasts for FY26-28 on continuing struggles. After downgrading our Q4 estimates for daily production rates, we see potential for BPT to fall just short of its FY27 group production guidance. While BPT’s share price has already been under pressure, its earnings outlook has declined at a faster rate, with its forward EV/EBITDA actually rising.”

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG)

The IAG share price is down 4% to $7.95. This could also have been driven by a broker note. This morning, Macquarie downgraded the insurance giant’s shares to a neutral rating (from outperform) with a reduced price target of $8.50 (from $9.00). It made the move on the belief that AI could disrupt insurance providers.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO)

The Rio Tinto share price is down 2% to $172.37. Investors have been selling the mining giant’s shares following a sizeable pullback in the copper price overnight. This led to significant weakness in the miner’s NYSE listed shares on Wall Street on Tuesday night.

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The Metrics Master Income Trust (ASX: MXT) share price is on watch today as the fund announced a monthly unfranked distribution of 1.36 cents per unit for June 2026.

What did Metrics Master Income Trust report?

• Monthly distribution declared: 1.36 cents per unit (unfranked)
• Ex-date: 30 June 2026; Record date: 1 July 2026; Payment date: 8 July 2026
• Distribution relates to the period ending 30 June 2026
• Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) available, with elections due by 2 July 2026
• DRP discount: Nil (0%)

What else do investors need to know?

The distribution is fully unfranked, which means investors may want to consider the potential tax implications. Holders who wish to reinvest their distributions can participate in the fund’s DRP, with no discount being offered. Those who do not elect to participate will receive their payments in cash.

The DRP price will be calculated as set out in the fund’s constitution, and new DRP units will rank equally with existing units. Investors have until 5:00 pm (AEST) on 2 July 2026 to lodge their DRP election.

What’s next for Metrics Master Income Trust?

Metrics Master Income Trust continues its regular monthly payout approach, aiming to provide consistent income to its unitholders. Investors should keep an eye on future announcements for any changes to distribution rates or franking status.

The fund’s ongoing distributions remain a key focus, and the trust’s team will likely update the market regarding its investment performance and outlook in subsequent reports.

Metrics Master Income Trust share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Metrics Master Income Trust shares have declined 5%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which has risen 3% over the same period.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors appear relieved by May’s inflation print, reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) at 11:30am AEST.

In the minutes that followed that release, the ASX 200 jumped 0.2%.

Here’s what we know.

ASX 200 gains on mixed inflation print

The ABS reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.0% in the 12 months to May 2026. That’s down from the 4.2% reading reported for the 12 months to April last month, likely lifting ASX 200 investor sentiment.

Housing continues to be the biggest driver of rising costs, with housing up 6.5%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages prices increased by 3.3%, with annual transport costs also up 3.3%.

One bright spot was fuel prices.

Rachael McCririck, ABS head of prices statistics, noted:

On a monthly basis, Automotive fuel prices fell 11.9% in May, after falling by 7.0% in April. These monthly falls include the impacts of the halving of the fuel excise on 1 April and lower world oil prices in recent weeks.

But ASX 200 investors aren’t out of the woods yet when it comes to further potential interest rate hikes from the RBA.

Trimmed mean inflation, which takes out certain volatile items (like fuel) and is the RBA’s preferred gauge, increased to 3.6% in the 12 months to May 2026. That’s up from 3.4% in the 12 months to April. And it’s also higher than consensus economist forecasts of a 3.5% increase in trimmed mean inflation.

What are the experts saying on RBA interest rates and the latest inflation print?

As you’re likely aware, a primary concern for ASX 200 investors and mortgage holders alike is how the RBA will respond to the ongoing elevated inflation levels in Australia.

The RBA’s next interest rate setting meeting takes place on 11 August.

According to Josh Gilbert, lead analyst for APAC at eToro:

The board will be watching closely, having finally hit pause after three consecutive hikes since February. Last week, it was clear that the central bank wants to step back and assess how earlier tightening is filtering through, rather than keep its foot to the floor.

The problem is that inflation is still too high, while the labour market is showing clearer signs of softening. That leaves the RBA walking a narrow path between doing enough to bring inflation back to target and doing too much damage to households and the jobs market.

VanEck head of investments and capital markets, Russel Chesler, added (quoted by the Australian Financial Review):

The RBA now faces an increasingly uncomfortable trade-off. We do not expect today’s rise in trimmed mean inflation to be enough to force another hike in August 2026, but the case for easing has become harder to make.

GDP growth is weakening, unemployment has risen to 4.5%, households are running down savings buffers, and spending is already outpacing disposable income.

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