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Peace hopes, profits push ASX to new high
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Eight of the 11 sectors finished higher on renewed peace talks.
Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-HubersOn an overall positive day of trading, eight of the 11 sectors finished in the green led by materials and healthcare shares.
Gold miners once again outperformed thanks to renewed peace talks in the Middle East which lowers the chances of further rate hikes.
ResMed added 0.29 per cent to $31.48 and Sigma Healthcare finished 0.34 per cent higher to $2.99.
Eight of the 11 sectors finished higher on renewed peace talks.