Australian shares have extended losses for a third straight session, joining a slump across Asian markets as nervous investors turn cautious ahead of key US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy easing.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ended 62.2 points, or 0.75 per cent, lower on Wednesday, at 8,193.40, while the broader All Ordinaries finished down 64.3 points, or 0.76 per cent, to 8,450.90.
