Wall Street begins Trump’s second term with gains, ASX set to edge up

Wall Street begins Trump’s second term with gains, ASX set to edge up

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Wednesday, as a surge in technology stocks helped to make up for slump in mining and energy companies’ shares.

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The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Wednesday, as a surge in technology stocks helped to make up for slump in mining and energy companies’ shares. The S&P/ASX 200 climbed 27.4 … [421 chars]

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