Traders on the nation's share market have enjoyed their first positive session this week. -AAP Image
Australia's share market has snapped a six-session losing streak, buoyed by strength in miners, tech and health care stocks.
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The S&P/ASX200 rose 30 points on Thursday, up 0.33 per cent, to 9,083.8, as the broader All Ordinaries advanced by 43.3 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 9,298.5.
It was a modest rebound for the top-200 after falling more than two per cent in just over a week, driven by a recent slump in bank stocks prompted by housing market worries.
There were some positive signs for the retail sector, as buy now, pay later player Zip Co and Supercheap Auto owner Super Retail clocked double-digit share price gains after posting strong full-year results.
The Australian dollar was buying 71.15 US cents, up from 70.75 US cents on Wednesday at 5pm.
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