The Australian sharemarket and dollar are trading higher on Monday, as investors weigh up the impact of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
The benchmark ASX 200 index gained 37 points or 0.45 per cent to close Monday’s trading at 8347.80.
The broader All ordinaries also finished in the green, also up 37 points or 0.43 per cent to finish the day at 8594.40.
The Australian dollar rose slightly trading above 62 US cents.