Technology .AXIJ was the only sector to resist, rising 0.18%, led by data centre operator NEXTDC Ltd NXT.AX, up 1.8%, followed by sector heavyweight Afterpay Ltd APT.AX, gaining 1.7%. By Riya Sharma Nov 16 (Reuters) - Australian stocks ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by heavyweight miners and major lenders, following soft leads from commodity markets and as the central bank acknowledged rising inflationary pressures even as it talked down the threat of rate hikes next year. Australia's central bank does not expect price pressures to force interest rate hikes before 2024.