Australia market closes 1.8% up

The Australian share market advanced for second straight day on Thursday, 01 October 2015, as relatively solid Chinese economic data boosted up risk sentiments. All ten ASX sectors added weight, with shares in energy, utilities, industrial, financial, and material issues being major gainers. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ascended 90.50 points, or 1.8%, to end at 5112.10 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 85.50 points, or 1.7%, to 5144.10 points.

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