
The local share market has finally joined a global risk-on rally, climbing to its highest intraday level in 100 days and finishing within a whisker of its highest-ever close.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Thursday gained 72.8 points, or 0.93 per cent, at 7,889.6, less than eight points shy of its record closing high of 7,896.8 set on March 28.