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Adrian Black

Australian shares slip as geopolitical tensions rise

Australian shares are in the red after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike steel tariffs. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian shares have closed lower after a series of bleak headlines boosted risk sentiment and sent jitters through equity markets.

The S&P/ASX200 fell 20.6 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 8,414.1 on Monday as the broader All Ordinaries lost 22.8 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 8,637.5.

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