Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 4/23/2012

By Steven Daghlian, CommSec Market Analystt

The Australian sharemarket ended in negative territory for the first time in four sessions today. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) fell 0.3 pct or 14.1 pts to 4430.3. Today was also one of the quietest starts to a new trading week this year. Local shares attempted a comeback at lunch, following a report in China showing a slight improvement in China's manufacturing sector.

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