PM 05 Oct 26: ASX ekes out gain in light holiday trade

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Oct 5, 20269:05Business

The Australian share market opened with modest gains on Monday but faded through the session, finishing nearly flat as a long weekend holiday dampened trading volumes. Healthcare stocks led the way with several notable c...

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