Australia Market extends gain on the miners

Australian share market advanced for third straight session on Thursday, 21 April 2016, as risk appetite buying buoyed by rising commodity prices and strong lead from Wall Street overnight. Most industry sectors were higher, with energy and materials stocks being major gainers. At close of trade, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 advanced 56.70 points, or 1.08%, to 5272.70. The broader All Ordinaries added 55.20 points, or 1.05%, to 5336.40.

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