ASX edges lower amid late energy sector resurrection

The broader All Ordinaries fell 2 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 7,384.7.

The local bourse followed a negative lead from Wall Street, where the Nasdaq fell 0.6 per cent, the S&P500 dropped 0.4 per cent and the Dow Jones slid 0.2 per cent overnight.

The energy sector recovered from an early rout to finish slightly up, while consolidation from year-high gains on Wednesday triggered a broader sell-off.

The Australian dollar was buying 65.55 US cents, from 65.81 US cents at Wednesday's ASX close.