
The local share market has finished slightly lower as its losing streak extended into a fifth straight session, coming close to wiping out its gains for the year.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished down 6.9 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 7,605.6, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped 1.3 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 7,861.0.