Australian equities edged lower for a third straight session, even as mining shares led a partial rally and helped cushion some of the broader weakness across the market.
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped by 19.2 points, or 0.22%, to 8,579.7, while the All Ordinaries dip was 12.3 points, or 0.14%, to 8,868.3.
Among the 11 sectors tracked, raw materials was the sole gainer, rising about 1.6% on the back of a surge in gold stocks. By contrast, the energy, financials, health care, consumer staples and information technology groups underperformed, weighing on the overall index.
The Australian dollar traded at around 66.16 US cents, easing from 66.33 US cents late Tuesday as the greenback strengthened against major currencies.
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