As it happened: ASX rides vaccine rally past 6000 to three-week high

Summary

• The ASX 200 closed 1.7% higher at 6032.7 - its best close in three weeks 
• Afterpay rose by as much as 10% to set a new record $68.62
• The Aussie dollar strengthened and was worth US69.27c at Thursday's close
• Key data releases tonight include US jobless claims and US Non-Farm Payrolls figures