Local stocks surge post Christmas trading

News.com.au - 27/12
The Australian sharemarket ended Friday’s trading session higher on its first day back after the brief Christmas trading break.

The Australian sharemarket ended Friday’s trading session higher on its first day back after the brief Christmas trading break.

The benchmark ASX 200 index closed on Friday up 40.90 points or 0.50 per cent to 8,261.80 points.

While the broader All Ordinaries is up 48.60 points or 0.57 per cent to 8520.10.

The Australian dollar traded lower, down 0.18 per cent to 62.09 US cents.

In a broad market ral...
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