Stocks rise on eurozone assurances: Afternoon market insights
Australian stocks held onto early gains, rising nearly 1% today on assurances from eurozone leaders. At 2.30pm, the ASX200 rose 0.94% to 4249.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 0.83% to 4269.6. The dollar reached a four-month high today. It’s currently buying $US1.04675.