
The local share market has climbed for a fifth straight day of gains, finishing just under the crucial 7,000 level ahead of Tuesday's Reserve Bank decision on rate hikes.
The benchmark index on Monday closed 19.2 points higher at 6,997.4, a 0.28 per cent rise, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 17.2 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 7,192.3.