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William Ton

Health stocks leave Australian market out of sorts

Five of six local sectors on the ASX were trading in the red by the close, led by healthcare. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian share market has recorded its biggest slip at the end of trading since the start of August, hampered by a steep fall in health stocks. 

The S&P/ASX200 was down 63.1 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 8,896.2, as the broader All Ordinaries fell 59.7 points, or 0.65 per cent, to 9,173.8.

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