Aussie Shares Rise as Trump Calls for Rate Cuts

Aussie Shares Rise as Trump Calls for Rate Cuts
The indicator board at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is seen in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 5, 2019. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
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Australian shares have finished higher for the fourth time this week after Donald Trump demanded cuts in interest rates and the price of oil.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Jan. 24 finished up 30.2 points, or 0.36 percent, to 8,408.9, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 31.3 points, or 0.36 percent, to 8,660.4.