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Aussie share market: healthcare up, banks down – NEWS.com.au
Positive finish for Australian share market despite bank weakness
The Australian share market finished in positive territory despite weakness among the big four banks, particularly Westpac, which scrapped its interim dividend citing ongoing uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic.The S&P/ASX200 closed 0.77 per cent higher at 6123.4 while the All Ordinaries Index rose 0.81 per cent to 6268.7.
Healthcare was a standout performer with CSL, which reports its full year earnings tomorrow, jumping 4.36 per cent to $293.29.
Cochlear jumped almost 10 per cent…
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