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An extension of lockdown measures in Sydney and Melbourne did not prevent another positive month for the Australian Share market.  For the month of August, the All-Ordinaries index closed the month 2.1% higher at 7,823.3 points. 

Despite further lockdown and the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant, the Australian share market managed to record gains in the month of July, with the All-Ordinaries index closing the month 1.0% higher at 7,664.2 points. 

The Australian share market continued its run of gains in the month of June, with the All-Ordinaries index closing the month 2.4% higher at 7,585.0 points.  For the full financial year, the All-Ordinaries index gained a staggering 26.4%, the best financial year return in 34 years!

Australian shares extended a monthly run of gains to eight months in May, the longest stretch in 14 years!  The All-Ordinaries index closed the month 1.6% higher at 7,406.7 points.  The Australian Dollar gained by 0.4%, with 1 Australian Dollar buying 77.49 US cents.  

The Australian share market continued to make gains in the month of April.  The All-Ordinaries index closed the month 3.9% higher at 7,290.7 points.  The Australian Dollar gained by 1.6%, with 1 Australian Dollar currently buying 77.2 US cents.  

March was another positive month for investment markets, with rising investor confidence as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out globally and low interest rates providing support for investment asset values. 

Investment markets consolidated recent gains in February with the All-Ordinaries index closing the month 1.0% higher at 6,940.6 points.  The Australian Dollar gained 0.8%, with 1 Australian Dollar buying 77.1 US cents.  

Investment markets were subdued in January with the All-Ordinaries index closing the month 0.3% higher at 6,870.9 points.  The Australian Dollar retreated marginally, with 1 Australian Dollar buying 76.5 US cents.  

December capped the end of a remarkable year, arguably one of the most volatile years for investment markets in memory with the COVID-19 pandemic, government and central bank stimulus measures, all rapidly changing the course of investment markets.

November was a month to relish for investment markets, with significant gains amid positive trial results for several COVID-19 vaccines, and a United States election result that delivered a new Democrat President, while the Republican party looks to retain a majority in the United States upper house.