The Australian share market recovered from early losses to finish Wednesday nearly flat, marking a third consecutive session of declines. Energy stocks led gains as oil prices climbed following Middle East developments, while financial stocks rebounded into positive territory. Telstra dragged the telecommunications sector lower following a major network outage, and tech stocks faced pressure from weak US peers. Investors await tonight's Fed policy minutes for clues on US rate outlook.

Laura Besarati is a Market Analyst at CommSec. Each episode, she breaks down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.

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