Good morning, early birds. More than five million Melburnians are set for at least another week of lockdown, and hundreds of casual workers and foreign students are lining up for food relief in Melbourne as they face a second week with reduced or no income. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Read more about Australia Market closes at record high on Business Standard. At closing bell, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 42.33 points, or 0.59%, up at 7,260.15. The broader All Ordinaries rose 41.85 points, or 0.56%, to 7,510.71.
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. dollar drifted higher against its major trading partners in the European session on Thursday, after a data showed that the nation's private sector job growth accelerated