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Markets Live: Shares set to climb

Australian shares are poised to lift.

Futures are pointing to a higher start for the ASX today, with markets set to shrug off the weekend's US government shut down.

ASX sags but Aussie dollar dazzles

The ASX extended its losing streak on Friday - just.

Shares fell for a fourth consecutive day to end the week on a sour note, as investors shrugged off new records on Wall St and some upbeat economic indicators.

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The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 1 point to 6014, while the All Ordinaries index declined 3 points to 6130.

ASX extends losing streak

Australian shares have slumped for a third session, as investors contrasted a raft of company updates with sharp gains on Wall Street.

Currencies

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies Buys ($AU1) Sells ($AU1) $ Mvmt % Mvmt
AUD/USD 0.8002 0.8 0.0010rise 0.13% rise
AUD/EUR 0.6527 0.6524 0.0011rise 0.17% rise
Updated: January 22, 2018 - 9:19AM