Business Recorder - Markets - Financial https://www.brecorder.com/ Business Recorder en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:34:50 +0500 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:34:50 +0500 60 Australia shares gain 0.5pc to 3-week high https://www.brecorder.com/news/9177/australia-shares-gain-05pc-to-3-week-high <p class="MsoPlainText"><img style="margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;" alt=" " src="https://i.brecorder.com/images/stories/pics2011/mar/ASX_400.jpg" width="400" height="279" />MELBOURNE: Australian stocks bounced from early lows to finish up 0.5 percent on Tuesday at a three-week high, though volumes remained below average as investors squared positions ahead of the end of the quarter.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 22.2 points to 4,755.8, according to latest data, the highest close since March 9. The index edged lower on Monday, ending a six-day winning streak.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index ended 0.4 percent firmer at 3,421.2.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><Center /><b><i>Copyright Reuters, 2011</b></i><br /></center></p> MELBOURNE: Australian stocks bounced from early lows to finish up 0.5 percent on Tuesday at a three-week high, though volumes remained below average as investors squared positions ahead of the end of the quarter.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 22.2 points to 4,755.8, according to latest data, the highest close since March 9. The index edged lower on Monday, ending a six-day winning streak.

New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index ended 0.4 percent firmer at 3,421.2.

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