Australian shares extend recovery as miners rally on strong metal prices
March 11 (Reuters) – Australian shares extended their recovery streak on Wednesday after a recent selloff linked to the Middle East war, as investors purchased mining stocks, with stronger iron ore and gold prices lifting the sector. The S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.2% at 8,713.10, as of 2339 GMT. The benchmark ended 1.1% higher…