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SYDNEY, July 22 (Reuters) - Australian shares dipped 1.61 percent on Wednesday with broad-based losses as investors took profits after six days of gains.
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO fell 92.115 points to 5,614.600 at the close of trade. The benchmark rose 0.17 percent and touched a six-week high of 5,719.90 on Tuesday.
New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index .NZ50 gained 0.86 percent or 50.84 points to finish the session at 5,927.750.