
The Australian share market has finished lower as traders digested weaker-than-expected domestic retail trade figures showing that consumers continue to be cautious with their spending.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Tuesday closed down 21.6 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 7,766.7, while the broader All Ordinaries dropped 23.7 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 8,034.9.