Australian Shares Gain, Led by BHP, Australia & New Zealand Banking Group

(Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks rose, led by BHP
Billiton Ltd. and Woodside Petroleum Ltd. after prices of
commodities including copper and crude oil gained.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index climbed 16.20, or 0.3 percent, to
6329.70 as of 10:13 a.m. in Sydney. About 12 stocks rose for every
five that fell.


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