The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index narrowly eclipsed Thursday's record finish. -AAP Image
The Australian share market has crept higher to close at its highest ever on a day that also saw a $5 billion acquisition in the goldmining industry.
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The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Monday rose 11.7 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 8,447.9, narrowly eclipsing Thursday's record finish.
The broader All Ordinaries rose 5.9 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 8,705.0.
The ASX200 also came within 11 points of its record intraday high, which was also set on Thursday.
The Australian dollar was buying 64.97 US cents, from 65.07 US cents at Friday's ASX close.
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