The Australian share market recovered from its longest losing streak since April as investors digested weaker employment data and a flurry of company earnings. Materials and gold stocks led gains, while financials continued to struggle. Key upcoming data on inflation next week could shift interest rate expectations further.
Laura Besarati is a Market Analyst at CommSec. Each episode, she breaks down the day's market movements and explains what the numbers really mean.
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