Australia Market extends gain to three-week high

Australian equity market finished session at three-week high on Tuesday, 12 September 2017, benefited from Wall Street's strength overnight after Hurricane Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm. Most of sectors advanced, with both banks and miners being notable gainers. The S&P/ASX 200 index added 0.6%, or 33.251 points, to 5746.4, its best close since Aug. 22. Total 3bn shares were traded, worth a well above average A$5.8bn. 560 stocks rose, 562 fell and 411 finished unchanged.

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