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Derek Rose

Aussie shares flat as Mideast ceasefire deadline looms

Australia's benchmark finished flat as the future of a Middle East ceasefire remains unclear. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian share market has finished little changed for a third straight session amid a looming US-Iran ceasefire deadline and continued tensions over control of a crucial maritime oil choke-point.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Tuesday finished down 3.9 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 8,947.5, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 3.1 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 9,177.2.

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