The share market continues to rise as investors gain in confidence.

The share market's good run has continued for a second day as investors snapped up banking, energy and resource companies.

The share market has closed at its highest level for 2017 as investors appear less anxious about US President Donald Trump.

A drop in iron ore futures have pulled miners and the broader Australian market lower but retailer Myer has soared after a late share raid.

The Australian share market has lifted as investors hope that US President Donald Trump will soon address the issue of tax cuts in the US.

The share market has made a modest recovery from Wednesday's sharp fall, a sell-off now viewed as over-done.