The Australian share market finished session higher on Monday, 17 May 2021, on tracking a sharp rebound on Wall Street last Friday, with heavyweight gold stocks led rally on the strength of bullion prices, while Viva Energy and Ampol boosted the energy index after both fuel suppliers received a massive government funding to keep their refineries open.
At closing bell, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 advanced 9.32 points, or 0.13%, to 7,023.56. The broader All Ordinaries added 16.46 points, or 0.23%, to 7,255.83.
Gold stocks climbed as bullion prices hit over three-month high on worries over surging Covid-19 cases in some Asian countries boosted its demand. Sector-heavyweight Newcrest Mining gained 2.9% to A$28.4.
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