
Local shares have rallied amid firming hopes for a September rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, leading the Aussie dollar to hit a six-month high against the greenback.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Thursday rose 91.9 points, or 1.19 per cent, to a nine-day high of 7,831.8, while the broader All Ordinaries added 93.1 points, or 1.17 per cent, to 8,079.2.