
The local share market has climbed its highest since Christmas Eve after the release of US jobs data suggesting the world's largest economy is in overall good shape.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Monday finished up 41.5 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 8,759.4, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 46.8 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 9,092.7.