MarketsEquity MarketsSharemarketPrint articleASX firms 0.5pc as strong results power sharesRichard HendersonReporterAug 24, 2022 – 4.41pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginA series of strong results helped push Australian shares higher on Wednesday against the grain of dour sentiment across global equities as investors await comments from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell later in the week.Loading...Richard Henderson is a markets reporter based in our Melbourne newsroom. Connect with Richard on Twitter. Email Richard at richard.henderson@afr.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreSharemarketInvestingLatest In Equity marketsFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Markets