Thanks afternoon crew.
End-of-day summary:
The share market posted a second-straight record close as gold producers led a rebound in mining stocks.
The ASX 200 rallied 73 points or 0.84% to 8843.7 for the index's first-ever close above 8800.
The Materials sector led for a third day following overnight gains in precious metals and iron ore. Standouts included West African Resources, Capricorn Metals and Northern Star.
The rally defied weak leads from Wall Street, where tariff threats from the White House and further signs of a slowing economy helped drag the S&P 500 down 0.49%.
