Australian share market falls sharply across most sectors – NEWS.com.au

The Australian share market has started the new trading month deeply in the red, with sectors losing ground across the board, sending the benchmark index below the key 6000-point mark.The S&P/ASX200 plunged 1.77 per cent to 5953.4 while the All Ordinaries Index sank 1.64 per cent to 6143.2.
The big four banks were a major weight on the market.
ANZ fell 2.79 per cent to $17.77, Commonwealth Bank lost 2.18 per cent to $66.79, National Australia Bank dropped 2.96 per cent to $17.40 and Westpa…

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