The local share market staged a late comeback to finish the day basically flat, while the local currency has slid to a more than one-year low.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Monday gained 2.1 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 8,423.0, while the broader All Ordinaries dipped 2.3 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 8,687.0.
The Australian dollar was buying 63.81 US cents, from 64.29 US cents at Friday's ASX close, and its first time below 64 US cents since November 2023.