At closing bell, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 fell 16.97 points, or 0.23%, to 7,474.48. The broader All Ordinaries decreased 10 points, or 0.13%, to 7,750.50.
Shares of Mining and energy companies declined, as base metals and crude oil fell on coronavirus woes that could slow demand and hinder recovery. Rio Tinto , BHP Group and Fortescue Metals shed between 0.6% and 1.6%. Oil Search, Woodside Petroleum and Santos fell over 1% as oil extend overnight losses on fuel demand concerns.
Tech stocks were the only bright spot, with Afterpay extended gains for a second straight session, after the buy-now-pay-later firm received $29 billion buyout offer from Jack Dorsey-led Square Inc on Monday.
ECONOMIC NEWS: The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday announced its decision to keep the cash rate unchanged at 0.1%. The Australian central bank also stuck to plans to taper its bond buying from September.
CURRENCY NEWS: The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7394, having risen from below $0.735 yesterday.
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