Australian Market Closed Higher After a Flat Opening

• Australian market closed positive after a flat opening. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed higher at 5,291.9 (+26.7 points) while the broader All Ordinaries closed at 5,291.5 (+30 points).

• Australian dollar also traded higher against its US counterpart near the end of the session. It is trading at 89.40 US cents. 

•  Here's a quick look at how different sectors performed today:

• Energy: +0.70%
• Industrials: -0.09%
• Consumer Discretionary: +0.92%
• Consumer Staple: +0.62%
• Health Care: +1.07%
• Financials: +0.73%
• Information Technology: +0.99%

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