Australia shares gain 0.7 pct in shortened session, up for 4th day

SYDNEY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.7 percent on Tuesday in an abbreviated trading session, marking the fourth-straight session of gains and supported by the banking sector after yet...

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