Goldminers had a good day on the market as the precious metal sets a new high. -AAP Image
The local share market has climbed for a second day, with goldminers in particular posting solid gains as the yellow metal changed hands at its highest level ever.
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The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Friday closed a whisker under 8,100, rising 24.2 points to a 10-day closing high of 8,099.9.
For the day it was up 0.3 per cent and for the week it gained 1.1 per cent, more than making up for last week's losses.
The broader All Ordinaries on Friday rose 30.4 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 8,323.5.
The Australian dollar was buying 67.20 US cents, from 66.88 US cents at Thursday's ASX close.
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