India, April 28 -- The Australian stock market is strongly extending its early modest gains in mid-market trading on Tuesday, adding to the gains in the previous three sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,000 mark, with gains across most sectors led by iron ore miners, technology and energy stocks.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is gaining 69.20 points or 0.87 percent to the day's high of 8,066.30. The broader All Ordinaries Index is up 75.00 points or 0.91 percent to 8,278.90. Australian stocks closed modestly higher on Monday.
Among the major miners, BHP Group and Rio Tinto are gaining more than 1 percent each, while Fortescue Metals is adding more than 3 pe...