AU Evening Wrap: Australia Shares Rise 0.7% on Broad-Based Gains
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The $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 0.7% higher at 7,821.8 on Thursday, driven by broad-based gains across the index. The benchmark remained in positive territory throughout the day, following Canada's central bank's decision to cut interest rates, which raised hopes of looser monetary policy in other countries. Soft domestic economic growth data released on Wednesday had already eased concerns about possible rate hikes in Australia.
Tech and financial stocks led the gains, in line with positive momentum in US equities. Software providers $WiseTech Global Ltd (WTC.AU)$ and $Xero Ltd (XRO.AU)$ rose by 2.8% and 1.8%, respectively.
Banks such as $National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB.AU)$, $Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AU)$, $ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ANZ.AU)$, $Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (MAQ.AU)$, and $CommBank (CBA.AU)$ gained between 0.6% and 1.1%. Commonwealth achieved a record closing price and has gained 4.4% so far this week, posting its most significant weekly gain since October 2022.
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Source: Dow Jones Newswires, AFR, ASX
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