Choppy week tipped for Aust market : On Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 32.6 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 5,598.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index shed 33.2 points, or 0.59 per cent, to close at 5,598.9 points. Iron ore dropped below $US85 a tonne in China for the first time in five years, to $US84.30.

Dark clouds over the Australian economy

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