The Australian share market ended modest higher on Monday, 17 August 2015, as gains in bullion, utilities, financial, industrial and healthcare blue chip stocks were more than offset by losses in technology, energy, materials and retailers stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index advanced 11.20 points, or 0.21%, to 5367.70 points, while the broader All Ordinaries Index grew 8.60 points, or 0.16%, to 5368.60 points. Volume was slightly below average with 1.9 million transactions valued at A$4.7 billion. 433 companies ended the day higher while 489 closed lower and 355 were unchanged.
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