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Aussie shares edged up about 0.25% as earnings season ramps with almost 100 results due. Tech led gains after steep falls while materials and miners slipped amid Rio Tinto’s Guinea shutdown and iron ore near US$97 a tonne. Highlights: A2 Milk Company beat forecasts, Treasury Wine Estates swung to a $649m loss, Qube Holdings takeover agreed and JB Hi-Fi posted record sales. BHP results and Thursday jobs data are next. 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.