The Australian share market finished Friday with modest gains, pushing into positive territory for a second consecutive week. Tech and consumer discretionary stocks led the rally, while defensive sectors like utilities and property trusts also improved. Key upcoming catalysts include Australian jobs data, US inflation figures, and major corporate earnings reports next week.

Steve Daghlian and Laura Besarati are Market Analysts at CommSec. Each episode, they break down the day's market movements and explain what the numbers really mean.

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