Aussie share market rises slightly after big selloff

Stocks are flat ahead of a raft of data from the US and the presidential election. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian share market has finished slightly higher, stabilising after the previous day's losses, its worst selloff in seven weeks.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index slipped into negative territory on Wednesday afternoon, but ultimately finished up 10.3 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 8,216.0, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 7.3 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 8,476.3.