Australian shares in quiet start ahead of two big weeks

The Australian share market has had a quiet start to what's expected to be a volatile two weeks filled with big events across politics, corporate earnings and macroeconomics.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Monday finished 10.2 points, or 0.12 per cent, higher, at 8,221.5, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 10.9 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 8,478.2.

The Australian dollar had fallen under 66 US cents for the first time since mid-August, buying 65.89 US cents, from 66.25 US cents at Friday's ASX close.