Show Notes
Ongoing hopes of a US-Iran deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz have sent the ASX to a second consecutive closing high. The S&P/ASX 200 added 43.8 points, or 0.5%, for a close of 9271.6. Rena Sarumpaet spoke to Hugh Lam, Investment Strategist at Betashares, on a corporate reporting season just heating up, and broader market gains.
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