As the market day unfolded: ASX closes higher for fourth day in a row

Summary

• The ASX added 0.24 per cent, or 13.5 points, to finish at 5573 on Wednesday.
• Futures point to modest gains on Wall Street tonight, but declines on European markets. 
• Gold miner Evolution added some lustre, hitting a new all-time high of $6.12.
• Japan's Nikkei firmly higher today, while Hang Seng and CSI300 are softer.