Australia shares rise on eve of rates meeting, US vote

The strongest performers on the ASX were technology, communications services and health. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian stockmarket has made up some lost ground ahead of an action-packed week of corporate earnings, central bank meetings and a presidential election in the United States.

The S&P/ASX 200 index finished 45.8 points higher, or 0.6 per cent, to 8164.6 on Monday, breaking a three-day streak of declines. The broader All Ordinaries was up 43.1 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 8422.8.