.N In Australia, technology stocks .AXIJ jumped 2.1%, led by a 3.2% rise in Nearmap Ltd NEA.AX and a 3.11% gain in NEXTDC Ltd NXT.AX. April 14 (Reuters) - Australian shares ticked higher on Wednesday as tech stocks tracked an overnight rally in their U.S. peers and miners advanced on robust commodity prices. IRONORE/MET/L Gold stocks .AXGD rose 2.2% as bullion prices bounced off a more than one-week low on Tuesday after data showed strong U.S. inflation.