Australia: Shares bounce off 7-month lows on bargain hunting
[SYDNEY] Australian shares rallied 1.5 per cent on Wednesday with gains across the board as bargain hunters picked up banks and resources stocks.
The S&P/ASX 200 index added 77.05 points to 5,380.2 at the close of trade, having recovered from a seven-month trough touched on Tuesday.
New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index rose 0.7 per cent or 39.26 points to finish the session at 5,750.03.
REUTERS
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