The ASX200 fell 1.9 per cent to an almost three-week low, with the energy and materials sectors dropping three per cent.

The ASX200 gained 0.6 per cent on Friday to finish the month of August - and the last day of earning season - in the same place it began.

The ASX200 has finished 0.3 per cent lower, recovering ground after being down by as much as 1.2 per cent in early trading.

The ASX200 has finished 0.3 per cent lower, recovering ground after being down by as much as 1.2 per cent in early trading.

After being down as much as 0.8 per cent in early trading, the ASX200 moved into positive territory in afternoon trading to finish up 0.2 per cent

The ASX200 finished 0.3 per cent lower amid tumbling oil prices, double-digit gains for lithium companies and a US presidential debate.

The ASX200 finished down 0.1 per cent, while the Australian dollar dropped to an 11-day low against its US counterpart.

The ASX200 finished down 0.1 per cent, while the Australian dollar dropped to an 11-day low against its US counterpart.

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