Aussie shares edge lower after Iran missile strike

The Australian share market edged lower as the world waits to see what happens in the Middle East. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

The local share market has finished slightly lower as the world waits to see if the conflict in the Middle East spirals into all-out war.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished down 10.7 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 8,198.2, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped 12 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 8,469.9.