BUZZ — Australian tech stocks lose most in over 6 months, tracking Nasdaq's slump

* Australian tech stocks fell as much as 4.7%, their biggest intraday pct drop since April 9 * Sub-index touches its lowest level since April 14 * Tech stocks fall as hotter-than-expected inflation data sent US peer Nasdaq to a sharply lower close overnight.N * Tech major Xero down more than 4%, Jefferies cuts price target flagging AI risks and stiff US competition * YTD, AXIJ down nearly 27%, including day's moves (Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru) ((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com)