Australian shares edge higher as CSL deal lifts healthcare stocks
Australian shares closed slightly higher on Monday, with a rally in biopharmaceutical giant CSL boosting healthcare stocks in thin holiday trade. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.1% higher at 8,686.40 points.
Australian shares ended modestly higher on Monday, with CSL's move lifting healthcare stocks in thin holiday trading. 6% in the session.