Australian share market opens high as bitcoin smashes through new record
Australian share market ends on a high after Treasurer says recovery will be faster than forecast Posted ThuThursday 17 updated ThuThursday 17 Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australia's economy will make a faster recovery than previously forecast. ( Share Print text only Cancel Australian shares jumped to their highest close in almost 10 months, as projection of a faster economic recovery next year was announced by the Treasurer and unemployment figures were better than expected. Key points: The Australian dollar has risen again after yesterday's 2.5-month high to 75.7 US cents. Bitcoin has...