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The S&P/ASX 200 rose 62.50 points, or 0.70%, to 8,936.30 today, marking a new 100-day high. Leading the gains were Ampol Limited and Liontown Resources Limited, up 7.46% and 5.62% respectively. Over the past five days, the index has advanced 1.47% and now sits at its 52-week high.

S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries [XSO] closed at 3,495.70, up 16.50 points or 0.47% today, and gaining 41.10 points or 1.19% over the past five days. It was a quite day for news today, but you can read about the week's events below.