The Australian All Ords Index ended the day down 45.3 pts or -1.33% at 3,366.90. The market fell sharply on the open before spending the remainder of the day 1-2.5%.
- The biggest losers for the day included:
- Centennial Coal
- BHP
- CSR
- Macmahon Holdings
- ING Office Fund
- Financials, Industrials and Energy sectors the weakest.
- Westpac lower after posting a 2% fall in cash earnings for the Dec 1/4.
- The biggest gainers included:
- Asciano
- Platinum Aust
- FMG
- Precious metals related stocks
