Passage: Among the resources stocks, Rio Tinto surged 98 cents to 73.88 dollars and rival BHP Billiton gained 4 cents to 25.85 dollars. In the banking sector, ANZ soared 66 cents to 28.28 dollars, the National Australia Bank lifted 1.03 dollars to 39.03 dollars, the Commonwealth Bank added 46 cents to 47.46 dollars and Westpac piled on 43 cents to 24.30 dollars.
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