
Christmas may be over but the Santa rally isn't done, after the local share market soared to finish at its highest level in 20 months with gains across the board.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday closed up 59.6 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 7,561.2, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 66.5 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 7,796.7.