Aust shares close a smidge higher to extend win streak

The healthcare sector dropped more than four per cent on losses linked to the weakening greenback. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The local share market has finished little changed from where it began, although technically the tiny gain was enough to extend its winning streak to six days.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Thursday rose 2.6 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 7,091.0, while the All Ordinaries added 6.1 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 7,287.4.