Banks drive ASX's best day in 2017
Myriam Robin and Jessica Sier
Updated
Shares had a blistering session on Tuesday, gaining $28 billion in value as banks and consumer discretionary plays led the market to its best day of the year.
Investors scooped up financial stocks after a few weeks of savage selling, helped along by news the South Australian Liberals will block the state's bank levy.
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