Australia's share market has topped 8800 points for the first time, as inflows into global miners and continued banking sector strength trounced worries about global growth.
The S&P/ASX200 hit a record intraday peak of 8,848.8 points before settling at its highest-ever close of 8,843.7, up 73.3 points, or 0.84 per cent for the day.
