Australian Market Closed Below 5100 Today

• The Australian markets closed lower as investors wait for the outcome of US Federal Reserve's meeting overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 7.1 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 5096.1, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 6.8 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 5099.3.

• Among the sectors, consumer discretionary and industrials sector both plunged 1.1 per cent, while financials edged up 0.2 per cent and materials added 0.1 per cent.

• Most of the regional markets are trading flat today. Here's how they are doing:

• Nikkei (Japan): +1.2%
• Hang Seng: Flat
• Shanghai: -0.3%
• Taiwan: flat
• South Korea: +0.2%
• Singapore: -0.2%
• New Zealand: -0.8%

• The Australian dollar is touching new lows today. Presently, it is trading at 88.97 US cents.

• Here's a quick look at today's gainers and losers at ASX 200:

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