Australia market falls for fifth day in row

The Australian share market ended lower for fifth consecutive session on Friday, 30 October 2015, due to selloff in consumer staples, bullion miner, resources, and financial issues. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index declined 27.50 points, or 0.52%, to 5239.40 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index sank 21.60 points, or 0.41%, to 5288.60 points. The benchmark ASX200 index fell 2.1% and the broader All Ordinaries index dropped 1.8% for the week. For the month, Australian market managed to lift 4.3%.

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