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Article: STOCKS - AUSTRALIAN SHARES CLOSE HIGHER - JUNE 10, 2009.
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- June 10, 2009
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MELBOURNE, June 10 Asia Pulse - The Australian share market closed higher on Wednesday, boosted by the major miners and big banks, and positive data on consumer confidence and housing finance.
At the 1615 AEST close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had risen 89.5 points, or 2.27 per cent, to 4,024.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 82.7 points, or 2.1 per cent, to 4,016.3.
On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index futures contract was 77 points higher at 4,021 on a volume of 27,825 contracts, according to preliminary calculations.
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment, released on Wednesday, ...