Australian dollar hits eight-month low as economic data prompts sell-off

By Mark Mulligan
Updated October 2 2014 - 3:08am, first published October 1 2014 - 8:26pm
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick
Wednesday's slide in the dollar was partly sparked by anaemic domestic retail figures. Photo: Phil Carrick

The dollar on Wednesday touched a new eight-month low, after a slew of disappointing economic data sparked a market sell-off.

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