ACB News “Australia Finance Online” May 21 News The Australian stock market rose in early trading on Thursday, benefiting from a 10-week high in the US stock market overnight. As of press time, the ASX200 index rose 36.3 points to 5609.3 points, an increase of 0.7%, and the broader market is expected to rise for 5 consecutive days.
From the disk observation, blue chip stocks are sought after by investors, and the trend is stronger than the broader market. Among them, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto rose 0.8% and 1.8% respectively, and rushed to A $ 35.01 and A $ 95.89 respectively.
“Pay first, pay later” service company Afterpay has attracted attention. After announcing an increase of more than 5 million U.S. customers, the company’s share price soared 3.9%, hitting a new high of A $ 44.58.
