On Tuesday, Australian shares opened flat as investors waited for the US Federal Reserve's rates decision later in the week. The$S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$inched higher by 3.8 points, following a 0.8% increase on Monday.
Among the 11 sectors, only the materials sector was showing green, while$Worley Ltd (WOR.AU)$was the largest decliner, falling by 11% after Street Talk reported that its largest shareholder, Dubai-based infrastructure group Sidara, had locked in $14.35 per share for its sale of a 19% stake.
Fuel supplier$Ampol Ltd (ALD.AU)$'s shares fell by 3.4% after reporting a 21% drop in Lytton Refiner Margin in the first quarter.
The big four banks saw a slight decrease, while mining giants saw an increase.$BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AU)$由于在2015年萨马尔科水坝灾难后与巴西政府达成了257亿美元(380亿美元)的和解协议,该公司股价上涨了0.7%。