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Derek Rose

Australian shares rally on Iran-Israel ceasefire deal

Most sectors on the Australian Securities Exchange have gained ground as Middle East tensions ease. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian share market has rallied as Middle East tensions ease, with Iran's retaliation against the US largely symbolic and news of a ceasefire between the Islamic Republic and Israel.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Tuesday finished up 80.6 points, or 0.95 per cent, to a 12-day high of 8,555.5, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 86.8 points, or 1.0 per cent, to 8,774.8.

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