Half-time wrap:
The share market fell for a third session as investors responded to commodity price weakness and Wall Street's worst week since April.
The ASX 200 declined 52 points or 0.65% by mid-session. Since Wednesday's all-time high the Australian benchmark has fallen almost 140 points.
Resource stocks led the retreat following declines in iron ore, base metals, gold and crude. South32 plunged 12.13% after taking a $581 million impairment against its Worsley alumina refinery.
Consumer staples was the only sector to advance as Coles and Woolworths drew haven in-flows.
US stocks continued to lose altitude on Friday. The S&P 500 extended its weekly decline to 1.97% with a fall of 0.71%.
Personal trading: Meh. Took AKM and HYT on retrace.
