Here's why the ASX 200 fell today

Shares across the resources sector dragged the local share market lower again today.

Here's a quick recap:

• S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) down 0.3% to 5220 points
• ALL ORDINARIES (Index: ^AXAO) (ASX: XAO) down 0.3% to 5283 points
• AUD/USD at US 77.07 cents
• Iron Ore at US$66.07 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin
• Gold at US$1,236.51 an ounce
• Brent oil at US$44.73 a barrel

The ASX endured its second consecutive day in the red today, pulled lower by shares in the resources sector as oil and iron ore both fell overnight.

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) weighed heavily again today, shedding 3%, while Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) and South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) all lost between 3.1% and 6.3%.

The energy sector produced a more mixed set of results. Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) shares lost 3.7% each, but Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) shares closed 1.4% higher.

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) was the best of the banks, rising 0.8%, while REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) shares rose 3.8%.

St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) shares weren't so lucky, losing 6.1% for the day.

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