- ASX200 closed 0.98% higher at 7115.20 on Tuesday.
- Imugene surged 13% to a record high share price on executive update.
- Australian exports hit a record high $36bn for the month of April.
The Australian market extended its run of gains into Tuesday closing the session 0.98% higher at 7115.20 as the big banks and miners boost the key index.
The tech sector pulled back from an early surge to close 0.34% higher as Nuix?s more than 6% loss offset strong gains for Technology One and Nearmap.
Bitcoin is trading 8.66% higher at US$38,815.61 at 4:45pm AEST as the world?s largest cryptocurrency continues to surge following Elon Musk?s morning tweet.
Australian-based biotech company Imugene soared 13% to a record high share price today of 46c/share after it revealed the company?s Executive Chairman and its Managing Director have increased their holdings in the company.
Making headlines, Australia?s mineral exports hit a record high in April including iron ore which accounts for 39% of all exported goods, as shown in preliminary trade data released today. Exports increased by $13m on March?s record results to hit $36bn while imports fell $1.9bn to $25.8bn.
And Germany has adopted a legislation that will allow driverless vehicles on public roads by 2022, allowing automakers like VW with a timeline to aim for robotaxi production and delivery.