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SYDNEY, Sept 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian share market was higher at noon, hitting all-times highs as solid gains in the banking sector led a stronger overall market.
By 1219 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 25.9 points at 3579.6, after hitting an intraday record high of 3585.5, eclipsing the previous best mark of 3568.7 set on July 8 this year.
The all ordinaries rose 22.4 points to 3585.7, also easing off a record high of 3591.
On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 36 points higher at 3582 - a 2.4 point premium to the underlying index - on a volume of 11,859.
ABN Amro Morgans private client adviser Kylie Harding said the strength of the market had been ...
Source: HighBeam Research, STOCKS - AUSTRALIAN SHAREMARKET FIRMER AT NOON - SEPT 1, 2004.