
Mining and energy stocks have struggled to counterbalance a weak financial sector, leaving the Australian share market slightly lower ahead of key overseas economic data returning from a US government shutdown.
The S&P/ASX200 fell 21.2 points on Wednesday, down 0.25 per cent to 8,447.9 as the broader All Ordinaries dropped 16.9 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 8,721.4.