The Australian share market fell for a third consecutive day, dragging the week into negative territory as materials and financial stocks retreated. Despite US markets hitting record highs overnight, local weakness in mining and banking offset gains in technology. With reporting season intensifying next week and around sixty companies set to deliver results, investors will be scrutinising outlooks and dividends closely.

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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