ASX gains as miners trump banks
Shares advanced after solid gains across mining and energy stocks helped the ASX overcome selling in the big banks.
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Patrick Commins
Patrick Commins writes on Markets specialising in Equity Markets, Currencies, Debt Markets. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Patrick is Markets deputy editor and has over six years experience as a journalist.
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