The Australian share market has ended the day higher on its first day back after the Christmas break. In the US, uncertainties around president-elect Donald Trump's policies lifted gold prices.

A must-visit Christmas destination, the market is not just famous for its food, but is also popular for its locally handcrafted toys and wood art - including Dresden's Striezel children.

"The Australian banks are seen as a safe haven. We're seeing quite a lot of buying in the CBA and it's up quite strongly against the market," said Jun Bei Liu, portfolio manager at TenCap ...