Australian Shares Rise 0.2% as Miners Offset Bank Weakness
The S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.2% higher at 8,809.90 points after falling earlier on Monday, with miners offsetting weakness in banks.
By Aamir KhalidAustralian shares eked out gains after falling earlier on Monday as miners rose to override weakness in banks ahead of a key inflation report later this week that could steer the central bank's next move.The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ASX:XJO ended 0.2% higher at 8,809.90 points. It…