
The Australian share market has ended lower as investors exercised caution on the eve of a tight US presidential election, while the local central bank's decision to keep rates on hold also weighed on sentiment.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended 32.8 points, or 0.40 per cent lower, at 8,131.80 on Tuesday, while the broader All Ordinaries finished down 35 points, or 0.42 per cent, at 8,387.80.