The Australian share market at the close on Wednesday

The share market is lower in the wake of the release of stronger than expected CPI figures and a weak lead from Wall Street.

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday

The share market is higher as gains in the healthcare and financial sectors offset weakness among oil and gas producers and miners.

Wall Street has closed slightly higher, helped by some positive earnings reports, amid dull trading as a massive snowstorm descends on New York.