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Trading Day: ASX hits 3-week high
The ASX surged to a three-week high and banks rose as a drop in bond yields boosted growth stocks and bond proxies.
The ASX surged to a three-week high and banks rose as a drop in bond yields boosted growth stocks and bond proxies.
The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 54 points or 0.8%at 6858.9 after rising as much as 1.3% to 6858.9 intraday.
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