Australia: Shares end stronger on banks, resources; NZ firm
Published Tue, Apr 12, 2016 · 06:48 AM
[SYDNEY] Australian shares ended 0.9 per cent higher on Tuesday led by strong gains in banking and resources firms, helping the benchmark rebound from a five-week low touched last week.
The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 44.07 points to 4,975.6 at the close of trade. The benchmark rose 0.12 per cent on Monday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index reversed early losses to end almost flat at 6,726.01 points.
REUTERS
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