The Australian sharemarket inched higher on Tuesday following a day of relative calm at the White House, spurring some cautious optimism from traders for a softer approach to US President Donald Trump’s trade agenda.
The S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.2 per cent, or by 13.1 points, to 7761.7 at the close, extending gains for a second session. The All Ordinaries rose 0.1 per cent. Just four of 11 sectors were in the green, led by healthcare.
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