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Evening Market Analysis: October 10

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Publish date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011, 05:01 PM
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The Aussie market has extended its rally following yesterday's agreement by Germany and France to recapitalise Europe's lenders.

Energy stocks were again the session's strongest performers; Woodside put on 1.3% and Santos rose 2.6%.

Extract soared 10.2% amid reports major shareholder, Kalahari, is being sought out by China Guangdong Nuclear Power.

The mining giants were mixed, with BHP shedding 0.3% and Rio Tinto adding 1.5%.

All four big banks added to last week's gains; Westpac was the strongest of the lot, up 2.2%.

The ASX 200 advanced 38 points (+0.9%), settling at 4201.

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