The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index began Monday slightly in the red, but finished up 9.3 points. -AAP Image
The local share market has finished slightly higher, taking its winning streak to a lucky seven sessions as earnings season enters its fourth week.
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The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index began Monday slightly in the red, but finished up 9.3 points to 7,980.4, a gain of 0.12 per cent.
The broader All Ordinaries climbed 4.9 points to 8,194.8, a 0.06 per cent rise.
It's the longest winning streak for the bourse since it enjoyed eight-straight sessions of gains from January 19-31.
The Australian dollar was at a one-month high against its US counterpart, buying 66.81 US cents, from 66.35 US cents at Friday's ASX close.
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