The Australian share market fell sharply on Thursday as US weakness and geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Mining stocks posted their largest decline in weeks, while energy benefited from Middle East developments. The session erased Wednesday's gains and pushed the year's performance slightly into negative territory, though some standout performers like Treasury Wine Estates gained ground on strategic updates.

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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