The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.4% to 8720.30 points, with the real estate and raw materials sector leading the way. Previously, the S&P 500 was close to an all-time high, and the NASDA100 index hit a new high, driving the benchmark index upward. Investors temporarily shelved concerns about high oil prices and high bond yields, and US technology stocks ushered in a rise. The New Zealand S&P/NZX Index rose 0.1% to 13718.89 points.

The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.4% to 8720.30 points, with the real estate and raw materials sector leading the way. Previously, the S&P 500 was close to an all-time high, and the NASDA100 index hit a new high, driving the benchmark index upward. Investors temporarily shelved concerns about high oil prices and high bond yields, and US technology stocks ushered in a rise. The New Zealand S&P/NZX Index rose 0.1% to 13718.89 points.