2013.03.1201:23:09UTC+00Aussie stocks continues its four-and-a-half year rise

Australian shares increase in today's early trading, with the move placing the market on track for its third consecutive session of gains and its 5th winning session in 6. The S&P/ASX 200 index moves forward with 0.1% to 5,152.90, after closing  at a level not seen since June 2008 on Monday. Helping the market to build up on Tuesday, consumer staples and discretionary sectors of the market were on a better state, with supermarket operator Wesfarmers Ltd. up 1.2% and electrical-products retailer Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. higher by 2.4%.