Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.49% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.49% By Investing.com – Investing.com

Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Sydney, the added 0.49% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the were ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX:), which rose 6.26% or 2.65 points to trade at 45.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:) added 5.36% or 0.240 points to end at 4.720 and Bendigo And Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:) was up 5.12% or 0.53 points to 10.89 in late trade.