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Shares stigmatize seventh straight declineIt was an unhappy end to a generally advantage financial year for shareholders, with the market posting its seventh short day of falls.

The ASX 200 lost 44 points to bring to a period at 4,302, and the All Ordinaries index closed down blameless over 1 per cent at 4,325.

That is a 700 place fall from its most recent peak of 5,024 in middle-April.

However, it is still up just over 9 per cent toward the financial year, albeit starting from a very low base – the All Ordinaries ended hold out financial year at 3,948.

The biggest declines today were in industrial stocks and the mining sector.

The big miners both fell: BHP Billiton closed on the ground 1.2 per cent at $37.65, and Rio Tinto confused about 2.6 per cent to $66.66.

However, Fortescue was accord with harder, losing 4.4 per cent to $4.12.

Industrial companies that provide construction, engineering or other services to the miners were also heavily sold-off.

Ausenco closed down more than 7.5 per cent at $1.80, and Downer EDI was down 3.7 for cent.

The banks all finished lower, but bounced back from an early sell-off: Westpac ended the day only 2 cents fall at $21.23, while the Commonwealth fared worst, losing 1.5 for cent.

There was no afternoon bounce for retailers, which generally ended from a high to a low position – Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and Myer all closed around 2 by cent lower.

However, David Jones bucked the trend to be up pressingly 1.5 per cent at $4.30.

On commodities markets, West Texas immature oil was fetching $US75.76 a barrel just before 5:00pm (AEST), and Tapis was credit $US80.18.

Spot gold was selling for just over $US1,241 every ounce.

The Australian dollar stabilised today after sliding in overnight vocation.

It was fetching 85.35 US cents.

On the cross rates it was cost 69.8 euro cents, 75.65 Japanese yen, 56.73 pence sterling, and $NZ1.23.