The S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index is up 99.20 points or 1.11% this month to 9076.00

--Up for five consecutive months

--Up 594.22 points or 7.01% over the last five months

--Largest five-month point and percentage gain since Sept. 2025

--Longest winning streak since Aug. 2025 when the market rose for five straight months