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Why ASX 200 shares are at a 6-week high
ASX 200 shares got off to a flier this week after a strong day of trade on Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) closed up 0.8% at 6,885.9 points as a number of sectors saw strong gains.
Why are ASX 200 shares at a 6-week high?
There were a couple of big themes in Tuesday’s trade. The morning session saw strong gains across resources, technology and more after the Easter break.
Several big-name shares led the benchmark index higher, including Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT). The Afterpay share price rocketed 10.0% higher to start the shortened trading week despite no new announcements.
Strong investor sentiment helped propel several big-name ASX 200 shares higher on Tuesday, but the…
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