Thanks @shovel40, @Fiji1 and morning crew. Half-time wrap: The...

Thanks @shovel40, @Fiji1 and morning crew.

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.