The Australian share market ended higher on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, recouping most of yesterday's losses, as risk sentiments drew support from the global rally in the US and European markets overnight induced by China's move over the weekend to stimulate its cooling economy. Baring energy, all ASX sectors climbed up, with shares of tech, material, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, healthcare and financial companies being major gainers. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index advanced 39.20 points, or 0.67%, to 5872.30, while the broader All Ordinaries Index added 37.20 points, or 0.64%, to 5844. Market turnover was relatively healthy, with 1.68 billion shares changing hands worth of A$4.35 billion.
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