Aust stocks modestly weaker

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The share market is slightly weaker as investors take a breather after this week’s wild swings.

Most sectors of the market were mixed at noon, with little company or economic news to drive direction.

Commonwealth Bank shares have been halted from trade as it continues with its capital raising, while ANZ and NAB were modestly higher and Westpac was slightly lower.

The mining sector was also mixed, with Rio Tinto up 2.2 per cent, BHP up 0.2 per cent and Newcrest Mining down 1.5 per cent.

KEY FACTS

* At 1205 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 4.7 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 5,090.3 points.

* The broader All Ordinaries index was down 4.3 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 5,112.7 points.

* September share price index futures contract was three points lower at 5,075 points, with 25,843 contracts traded.

* National turnover was 804 million securities worth $2.01 billion.