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Aussie Shares Drop 0.3% as Consumer Stocks Struggle
9/3/2025
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Story summary
- On September 2, 2025, Australian shares decreased by 0.3%, marking three consecutive declines, primarily in consumer and energy sectors.
- Woolworths and Wesfarmers fell due to ex-dividend trading.
- CSL's decline affected the healthcare sector, while financials gained slightly ahead of GDP data.
- New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 index increased by 0.5%, continuing its upward trend.
