Australian Markets Opened Higher But Faded in Afternoon Session

• The Australian markets were trading higher in morning session but it faded in afternoon trades. If we talk about opening session, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 13.8 points, or 0.26 per cent, at 5,346.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 14.00 points, or also 0.26 per cent, at 5,338.9.

• Not only the ASX 200 but Australian dollar also jumped a third of a cent to 91.15 US cents on the better than expected capital expenditure figures. Presently, it is trading at 91.26 US cents. 

• All regional markets are trading positive today. Here's a quick look:

• Nikkei: +1.1%
• Shanghai: +0.2%
• Hong Kong: +0.7%
• Taiwan: +0.8%
• South Korea: +0.6%
• Singapore: +0.6%
• New Zealand: +0.1%

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