Banks, energy stocks help lift Australian shares
Australian shares ended higher on Monday , lifted by strength in financial and energy stocks, while a wave of takeover activity helped the benchmark extend gains for a second consecutive session. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.4% higher at 8,845.70...
Australian shares ended higher on Monday , lifted by strength in financial and energy stocks, while a wave of takeover activity helped the benchmark extend gains for a second consecutive session. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.4% higher at 8,845.70 points, its highest level since September 9. The index closed 1% higher on Friday. Energy stocks climbed as much as 2.2% to their highest level since mid-Septem...