Mining, energy stocks push Australian shares lower, RBA decision in focus

Australian shares slipped for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as BHP Group dragged down mining stocks after reporting its lowest profit in six years, while the markets awaited the central bank's monetary policy decision due later in the day.

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.4% to 8,504.60, as of 0008 GMT. The benchmark has now lost more than 110 points since it touched an all-time high on February 14.