The Australian share market has ended Monday close to where it was at Friday's close.

Resource and energy heavyweights including Rio Tinto and BHP have led the share market higher.

The Bank of Japan's decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged has helped drive Australian shares higher.

Australian shares have finished marginally higher amid heavy sell-offs for telecommunications and energy stocks.

The Australian share market has fallen during a shortened day troubled by technical glitches that caused a late start and early finish to trading.

A positive lead from the US and stronger commodity prices have fuelled strong gains on the share market.