The ASX200 climbed 0.3 per cent to finish the June quarter with an 8.9 per cent gain, its best quarterly performance since the fourth quarter of 2020.

The ASX200 was down one per cent in early trading but finished just 0.4 per cent lower after Iran pledged a "proportionate response" to US aggression.

The ASX200 was down one per cent in early trading but finished just 0.4 per cent lower after Iran pledged a "proportionate response" to US aggression.

The ASX200 was down 0.2 per cent at midday, with Xero falling almost five per cent following the cloud accounting firm's $1.9 billion capital raising.

The ASX200 was down 0.2 per cent at midday, with Xero falling almost five per cent following the cloud accounting firm's $1.9 billion capital raising.

The ASX200 recovered from its early losses to finish basically unchanged as the All Ordinaries recorded its highest ever close.

The ASX200 recovered from its early losses to finish basically unchanged as the All Ordinaries recorded its highest ever close.

The ASX200 has traded basically unchanged, while the Australian dollar rose to its highest level since November against its weakening US counterpart.

The ASX200 has traded basically unchanged, while the Australian dollar rose to its highest level since November against its weakening US counterpart.

The Australian share market has risen 0.7 per cent to close at its highest level on the back of strong gains for nine of the 11 sectors