
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.