Thu, May 17, 2012, 5:32 AM AEST - Australia Markets open in 4 hrs 28 mins

Aust shares open

The Australian share market has opened lower on Wednesday after overnight falls on Wall Street and more uncertainty over Greece's political future.

At 1010 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 30.7 points, or 0.72 per cent, at 4,235.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 30.3 points, or 0.70 per cent, at 4,286.0.

On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 33 points lower at 4,240, with 8,121 contracts traded.

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Market Data

  • Currencies
    Currencies
    NamePriceChange% Chg
    0.9914-0.00-0.28%
    AUDUSD=X
    0.62290.00+0.24%
    AUDGBP=X
    0.7791-0.00-0.21%
    AUDEUR=X
  • Commodities
    Commodities
    NamePriceChange% Chg
    1,731.805.50+0.32%
    GCF12.CMX
    33.750.05+0.13%
    SIF12.CMX
    3.8835-0.01-0.35%
    HGF12.CMX
    98.459999-1.93-1.92%
    CLG12.NYM
    2.6780.07+2.80%
    NGG12.NYM