
The local share market has fallen modestly as major retailers Woolworths and Wesfarmers traded ex-dividend while gold has pushed further into record territory.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Tuesday lost 27.1 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 8,900.6, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped 28.8 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 9,168.0.