The Australian share market was heavily influenced by international events in 2016, and it is likely to happen again in 2017. Image: The indicator board at the ASX in Sydney (AAP)
After a rollercoaster first half of 2016, shares fell below where they started after the Brexit vote -- and then again immediately after Donald Trump's election win in the United States.
But that was short-lived.
Once the market focused on Mr Trump's economic policies, Australian shares have risen about 9 per cent since the US election outcome.
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