ASX 200 rises 0.64% as Generation Development Group leads share gains

The Australian share market ended the day higher after a difficult session the day before.

The ASX 200 gained 0.64%, reaching 8,716.6 points.

Technology stocks had the biggest sector gain, while communications and materials shares fell.

Generation Development Group was the strongest of the listed top 10 stocks, rising 7.31%, though the article gave no company news to explain the move.