The Australian share market finished higher for second consecutive session on Tuesday, 24 August 2021, on the back of positive lead from Wall Street overnight, stronger commodity prices and a raft of strong corporate earnings.
At closing bell, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 13.05 points, or 0.17%, to 7,502.98. The broader All Ordinaries added 12.53 points, or 0.16%, to 7,773.68.
Total 7 of 11 sectors ended higher along with the S&P/ASX 200 Index, with energy was the best performing sector, gaining 2.8%, while consumer staple was the worst performing sector, losing 1.2%.
Energy stocks gained as crude oil prices jumped more than 5% after seven sessions of declines.
Origin Energy, Santos and Woodside Petroleum rose over 3% each. Papua New Guinea-focused Oil Search gained 3% after it bounced back to a first-half…
