Aust shares close firmer

Reported by AAP
Monday, May 20, 2013
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The Australian share market has closed firmer with the big banks and global miner BHP Billiton helping to lead the way.

At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 28.2 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 5,209 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 25.6 points, or 0.5 per cent, firmer at 5,185.4.

On the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 25 points higher at 5,218 with 23,352 contracts traded.

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