The local bourse has risen for the fourth day this week, rising to its highest level since March 6 just a day after federal officials declared the country was in recession.
The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index finished on June 4 up 50.2 points, or 0.84 per cent, at 5,991.8 points, while the All Ordinaries index was 47.1 points, or 0.78 percent higher, at 6,112.