Aust shares close weaker

Reported by AAP
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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The Australian share market has closed weaker after lower commodity prices dragged down resource stocks.

At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 26 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 5,165.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 29.1 points, or 0.56 per cent, weaker at 5,144.2.

On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 32 points lower at 5,169 with 27,206 contracts traded.

19/05/2013 00:01Sydney, Australia. 19 May,2013
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