
The Santa rally is continuing apace, with the Australian bourse closing at a fresh 10-month high after its eighth day of gains in nine sessions.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished up 48 points, or 0.65 per cent, to 7,537.9, its highest closing level since February 3. The broader All Ordinaries gained 48.1 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 7,764.0.