The Australian share market retreated on Thursday, ending a four-day winning streak as investors took profits and digested overnight developments. A US-Iran interim deal sparked mixed reactions, while concerns over China's property market pressured resource stocks. Healthcare and consumer staples provided defensive support, though energy and materials sectors led declines. US futures point higher ahead of the Friday close.

Steve Daghlian is a Market Analyst at CommSec. Each episode, he breaks down the day's market movements and explains what the numbers really mean.

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