Thanks afternoon crew.
End-of-day summary:
Australian shares fell for the first time in three sessions as soft US employment and Chinese trade figures pointed to potential slowing in the global economy.
The ASX 200 declined 21.6 points or 0.24% to 8849.6.
A positive session for tech companies, healthcare providers and REITs was overshadowed by falls across the wider market.
Small and speculative stocks outperformed the top end. The Emerging Companies Index jumped 1.33%. The Small Ords edged up 0.127%.
Chinese shipments to the US shrank by 33% last month as overall export growth slowed, according to customs data released this afternoon. Total China exports increased just 4.4% in August from the same month a year ago, the slowest monthly growth since February.
US stocks fell on Friday as optimism about rate cuts was tempered by concerns about economic momentum after August jobs growth fell significantly short of expectations. The S&P 500 eased 0.32%.
