Aussie shares edge higher amid growing Mideast conflict

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The only ASX sector to move more than 0.4 per cent was real estate, which climbed 1.7 per cent. -AAP Image

The Australian share market has finished ever-so-slightly higher as traders wait to see how Israel will retaliate against Iran for its missile barrage. 

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Thursday finished up 7.0 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 8,205.2, while the All Ordinaries gained 4.4 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 8,474.3. 

The Australian dollar had dropped to 68.65 US cents, from 68.95 US cents at Wednesday's ASX close.