The Australian dollar is stronger against the greenback, which softened following weaker-than-expected US economic data.

Wall Street has ended flat on weak US consumer data and oil prices, with the Dow gaining 0.11% and the S&P up 0.05% while the Nasdaq lost 0.14%.

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange

Conerns that the US will lift interest rates sooner than expected and more than once have weighed on the Australian share market.

US stocks are lower at the close of trade, as investors move out of riskier assets following the fatal Brussels bombings.