Australian shares remained higher at midday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 63.3 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 8,882.2 at 12.15pm AEST. The market pared stronger early gains after June employment surged by 76,300 jobs, well above expectations, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.4 per cent. The stronger labour market pushed the Australian dollar above US70¢ and bond yields higher as investors increased bets that interest rates could remain elev…
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