Aussie shares are tipped to slide at the open, following heavy losses on Wall Street where the Dow Jones fell by as much as 1,200 points at one stage. So what are investors abandoning, and where is the money flowing?

James Gruber, Equity Market Strategist at CommSec takes you through all the key numbers.

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