Australian Markets are Trading Lower Today

• Australian markets opened slightly lower today with the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 sliding 13.1 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 5343.9. The broader All Ordinaries has dropped 12.4 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 5338.2.

• Australian dollar is not doing good also. The local currency (AUD) is remaining close to its year's low with the US dollar. It was buying 91.25 US cents this morning, having fallen below 91 US cents overnight. It fell to a low of 88.48 US cents in August. Presently, it is trading at 91.22 US cents.

• Most of the regional markets are doing positive. Here's a quick look:

• Tokyo: -0.2%
• Taiwan: +0.6%
• Hong Kong: -0.1%
• Shanghai: +0.1%
• Taiwan: +0.6%
• South Korea: -0.3%
• New Zealand: +0.1%

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