Fuel gets marginally cheaper after govt cuts excise | Finance Report | ABC NEWS

The Australian share market has lost more than 1 per cent — losing its morning gains and heading in the other direction after a national address by US President Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, the price of oil has jumped back up past $US106 a barrel after the address.

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