ASX200 close up 0.3pc as global markets remain positive THE Australian sharemarket rose as investors continued to reassess the outlook for US monetary policy after dovish comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, and China indicated that it could be prepared to support its economy. "Investors appear to be adjusting for a view that markets have overshot on the timing and impact of Fed monetary tightening," CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said.