Australian shares have closed at new four and a half year highs as local investors joined the global buying spree.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 surged 0.8 per cent on Wednesday to finish at its highest level since September 2008, beating the recent peak from late February.
06/03/2013 - 14:55
Share market closes at 4.5 year high
06/03/2013 - 14:55
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