The Australian equites market opened higher on Thursday
- S&P/ASX200 up 55 points, or 0.6%, at 8,879
 - Gains were broad-based
 - nine of 11 sectors in positive territory
 - financial stocks led the rebound after yesterday’s losses
 - communication services lagging
 
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.