The Australian share market fell for the first time this week as unemployment unexpectedly rose to its highest level in five years. Mixed employment data sparked investor caution ahead of the Reserve Bank's rate decision next Tuesday. Energy stocks rallied on oil price gains, but materials and financials weighed on the index. Key upcoming catalysts include US jobless claims and dividend payouts from major companies.

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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