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Yesterday the Australian share market closed 3.5 per cent down at fresh four-year lows, largely dragged down by banks and miners, wiping A$34 billion from the value of the market. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 129.8 points, or 3.55 per cent lower at 3523.2, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 126.4 points, or 3.47 per cent, to 3513.1 led down by resource and banking stocks. Analysts said the market fell more than expected as it was closing to the end of short-selling ban.