The energy sector was the only loser in a day of strong gains across the ASX. -AAP Image
Australian share have revelled in gains after quarterly employment data showed inflation may yet be tamed, as US data pointed to the same.
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The benchmark S&P/ASX200 closed on Thursday up 127.6 points, or 1.65 per cent, to a six-week high of 7,881.3, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 129.2 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 8,150.1.
Australian labour force data released on Thursday showed the unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 4.1 per cent in April, up from 3.9 per cent in March, a figure that was revised upwards as well.
The Australian dollar was buying 66.78 US cents, from 66.44 US cents at Wednesday's ASX close.
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