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A sharp rally in bank stocks drove the Australian sharemarket higher at midday, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index up 0.5% or 40.9 points to 8023.3. Seven of the 11 sectors advanced, led by financials, which rose 1.1%. Among the big four banks, ANZ gained 1.5%, Commonwealth Bank 1.2%, Westpac 1.1%, and NAB 0.9%.
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Bullish bets on stocks were cast aside again overnight as fresh worries about the state of the economy dented sentiment after mixed employment data just a day ahead of tonight’s nonfarm payrolls report.
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