Thanks afternoon crew.
End-of-day summary:
A final-hour rally helped the share market post back-to-back gains for the first time in a month after rate-cut optimism fuelled a second night of strong gains on Wall Street.
The ASX 200 edged up 12 points or 0.14% after spending much of the session underwater.
Gains in resource stocks, tech companies, industrials and healthcare providers helped get the index over the finish line. Banks, REITs and consumer staples were the biggest drags.
US stocks rallied overnight for a second session as the Federal Reserve appeared to lay the groundwork for a December rate cut. The S&P 500 climbed 1.55% as investors took advantage of recent weakness in AI stocks.
