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Derek Rose

Australian shares rally after news of easing inflation

Signs of inflation cooling have lifted Australian shares to their best level since December 11. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian share market has rallied to a four-week high after statistics revealed the Reserve Bank's preferred inflation measure slowed in November, keeping hopes alive of an interest rate cut in February.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained ground on Wednesday for a fifth-straight session, finishing 64 points higher at 8,349.1, a 0.77 per cent rise.

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