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Adrian Black

Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally

Telstra shares fell 2.5 per cent ahead of its annual meeting as the ASX climbed higher at close. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's share market has started the week higher after banks rallied in anticipation of US earnings season, while rebounding metals prices supported mining stocks.

The S&P/ASX200 rose 66.6 points on Monday, up 0.76 per cent, to 8783.2, as the broader All Ordinaries gained 59.3 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 8937.

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