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Telstra shares hit February low following network outage

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The Australian sharemarket opened sharply lower as renewed hostilities in the Middle East rattled investors, before recovering most of its losses by the close. Energy stocks surged on a jump in oil prices, while Telstra slid after a network outage sent its shares to their lowest level since February. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Francesco De Stradis from Ord Minnett about the day's market moves and what investors should watch next.

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