
The local share market has gained ground, boosted by a strong performance by the likes of Coles, Qantas, Medibank and Ramsay Healthcare as they posted better-than-expected earnings.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Thursday rose 27.5 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 8,268.2, while the broader All Ordinaries climbed 28.8 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 8,506.1.