Stock Market LIVE Updates | Australian markets surge 



On Thursday, Australian shares staged a rebound, breaking a streak of five consecutive days of losses. The market was led higher by gains in mining and financial sectors, as investors analyzed a significant domestic jobs report to gauge the central bank's monetary policy direction.


The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.5% higher at 7,642.1 points. The benchmark posted its first session of gains since April 10.


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