Optimism Grows on ASX, All Sectors Up

A man looks at an electronic board displaying stock information at the Australian Securities Exchange, operated by ASX Ltd. in Sydney, Australia, on March 16, 2020. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Investors in the Australian share market can be happy with early trade after a gain of more than 1.0 percent and all sectors higher.

The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index was higher by 62.3 points, or 1.16 per cent, to 5453.4 points at 1200 AEST on May 11.