The Australian share market has closed sharply lower amid concerns about the outlook for Chinese growth.
At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 103 points, or 1.99 per cent, at 5,062.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 101.3 points, or 1.97 per cent, weaker at 5,040.8.
On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 99 points lower at 5,072 with 42,457 contracts traded.

