Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever

Aussie shares close over key level for first time ever
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By Derek RoseThe local share market has pushed further into record territory, with the ASX200 closing above 8,000 for the first time ever as markets shrugged off the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Monday rose 58.3 points, or 0.73%, to 8,017.6, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 56.3 points, or 0.69%, to 8,262.4.Capital.com analyst Kyle Rodda said the Trump shooting would colour everything in the markets to kick off the week."The markets have probably dodged their own bullet: if Trump had be...

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