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Markets Live: Rally rolls on

Wall Street ended the session with marginal gains.

Shares are stronger in morning trading, with the benchmark extending gains beyond the key 6000 mark as miners advance.

CBA helps ASX hold above 6000

Buying in the banks offset the stalling resources rally.

Shares on Wednesday managed to cling to sharp gains made in the previous session where the benchmark managed to cross the key 6000 level.

'It won't be higher for much longer'

Geoff Wilson thinks the ASX's run will not last.

When the market hit the 5000 mark for the first time since the GFC in early 2013, it spurred me to plan the launch of the first listed investment company to provide investment and social returns.

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The ASX closed above 6000 for the first time in almost a decade.

S&P;/ASX 200 hits 6000 milestone

The ASX 200 climbed back over the 6000 level for the first time in almost a decade on Tuesday, with resources and banks fuelling the advance.

Currencies

Wholesale Interbank Rates
Currencies Buys ($AU1) Sells ($AU1) $ Mvmt % Mvmt
AUD/USD 0.7678 0.7676 0.0001rise 0.01% rise
AUD/EUR 0.6624 0.662 0.0002rise 0.03% rise
Updated: November 9, 2017 - 1:00PM