The ASX 200 Index followed gains on Wall Street and rose 59.9 points, or 0.7 per cent, to reach a fresh record of 8630.3, with increases in 10 out of the 11 sectors. Meanwhile, the The Reserve Bank is moving to end debit and credit card surcharges in Australia, with the proposal ruffling feathers among small business groups. 

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