Local shares have closed at an all-time high for the eighth time this year, with all sectors gaining ground amid a global lift in sentiment as well as record gold prices.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday rose 58.6 points, or 0.73 per cent, to 8,057.9, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 60.2 points, or 0.73 per cent, to 8,303.5.
