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Derek Rose

Australian shares rally as Middle East tensions ease

Health care was the biggest gainer in Monday trading, followed by telecommunications. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian shares have rebounded from their worst week in seven months as the threat of war in the Middle East seemed to fade and traders snapped up bargains.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Monday gained 81.9 points, or 1.08 per cent, to close at a six-day high of 7,649.2. 

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