Australia shares up after copper rebound lifts miners

Australian shares rose 0.3 per cent on Wednesday as a rebound in copper prices boosted miners. The US stock market was closed for a second day in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 14 points at 4,500.1 in early trade after rising 0.2 per cent on Tuesday. BHP Billiton rose 0.5 per cent while Rio Tinto gained 0.7 per cent.

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