The Australian share market fell to its worst level in three months as Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher and spooked investors globally. All 11 sectors declined, with materials and financials leading losses. Gold miners and tech stocks bucked the trend with individual company wins, while upcoming US inflation data and central bank decisions loom as key catalysts this month.

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

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