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ASX ends session higher following US gains made after election outcome – NEWS.com.au
ASX ends session higher following US gains made after election outcome
Australian shares made strong gains on Thursday, riding the blue wave felt on Wall Street following wins by Democrats in the Senate election runoffs in the US state of Georgia.The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 104.9 points, or 1.6 per cent to 6712, as investors and financial markets shook off the jitters being fuelled by the runoffs.
The broader All Ordinaries index jumped 99.1 points, or 1.4 per cent to a closing position of 6980.5, while the Australian dollar at the end of the local session…
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