The Australian share market closed sharply lower, shedding about $35 billion in value with less buyers in the market on a public holiday.Shares opened around 1.5 per cent lower after brutal sell-offs in European and US markets on Friday.
03/10/2011 - 13:53
Stocks close nearly 3% down
03/10/2011 - 13:53
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