Aust shares nudge higher Breaking News Business National Business October 2, 2013 - 4:20PM The Australian share market has edged higher, as investors remained cautious due to the US government shutdown. At the close on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 8.8 points, or 0.17 per cent, at 5,215.6, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 8.6 points, or 0.17 per cent, at 5,214.9. On the ASX 24, the December share price index futures contract was three points higher at 5,212, with 18,248 contracts traded.