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Adrian Black

Australian shares edge higher as miners take a breather

The ASX has overcome a dip in some mining stocks to finish the trading day with healthy gains. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's share market has clutched a second straight session of gains but continued to trade within a tight range as investors mull ongoing geopolitical concerns.

The S&P/ASX200 rose 25.2 points on Thursday, up 0.29 per cent to 8,720.8, as the broader All Ordinaries gained 28.5 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 9,046.5.

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