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The Australian share market closed modestly higher on Wednesday as materials and energy stocks drove gains, offsetting weakness in healthcare and tech. Materials led with copper surging to five-week highs on Chinese demand and Chilean weather disruptions, while gold miners also climbed. Key catalysts loom: Tesla and Alphabet earnings tonight, US jobs data tomorrow, and quarterly updates from mining giants. Middle East tensions and interest rate expectations continue to weigh on sentiment. 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. Check out our Market News page Follow us on:InstagramLinkedInYouTubeTikTok The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.