
Australia's share market has clutched a third straight session of gains, riding on the coat tails of red-hot copper producers and an afternoon recovery for the banks.
The S&P/ASX200 rose 23.2 points on Thursday, up 0.27 per cent to 8,618.4, as the broader All Ordinaries gained 12.5 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 8,906.7.