Aust shares close lower

Reported by AAP
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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The Australian share market has closed weaker after the central bank forecast below-average economic growth for the year.

At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 28.9 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 5,180.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 29.2 points, or 0.56 per cent, lower at 5,156.2.

On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 35 points weaker at 5,185 with 22,620 contracts traded.

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21/05/2013 18:57Sydney, Australia. 21 May,2013
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