KONTAN.CO.ID - SYDNEY. Australian shares closed at a two-week high on Monday, underpinned by gains in financials and healthcare stocks, with investors keeping a close eye on earnings reports. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.6 percent or 37.600 points to 5,941.6 at the close of trade. The benchmark slipped 0.1 percent on Friday. Financials accounted for most of the gains on the benchmark, with the country's "Big Four" banks firming between 0.4 and 0.8 percent.
Australian shares closed at a two-week high, NZ slips
KONTAN.CO.ID - SYDNEY. Australian shares closed at a two-week high on Monday, underpinned by gains in financials and healthcare stocks, with investors keeping a close eye on earnings reports. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.6 percent or 37.600 points to 5,941.6 at the close of trade. The benchmark slipped 0.1 percent on Friday. Financials accounted for most of the gains on the benchmark, with the country's "Big Four" banks firming between 0.4 and 0.8 percent.