The All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) returned to form on Tuesday and raced notably higher.

While the majority of shares on the index pushed higher, some climbed more than most.

Three ASX shares that climbed so strongly they reached new highs are listed below. Here’s why they are flying high right now:

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT)

The Afterpay share price hit a new record high of $57.07 on Tuesday. Investors have continued to pile into the buy now pay later sector on the belief that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of the payment method. In addition to this, strong sales and customer growth in the United States and the prospect of an expansion into the Asia market in the future has got investors excited. The latter follows recent news that WeChat owner Tencent Holdings has become a substantial shareholder.

Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ)

The Macquarie Telecom share price reached an all-time high of $35.00 yesterday. Investors were buying the data centre and telecom company’s shares on Tuesday after it revealed plans to build a new data centre. Macquarie Telecom will start building the Intellicentre 5 Bunker (IC5 Bunker) at its Canberra campus in July. This is in response to increased demand for cloud and cyber security services in its government segment. Stage one is expected to complete in December.

Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS)

The Ramelius share price stormed to new high of $1.86 on Tuesday. When the gold miner’s shares reached that level, it meant they were up 130% since this time last year. Investors have been buying Ramelius’ shares after the gold price charged higher in 2020 due to the pandemic and interest rate cuts. The company’s shares were also given a boost last week when S&P Dow Jones indices announced its inclusion in the S&P/ASX All Australian 200 Index from 22 June 2020.

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On Tuesday the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rebounded strongly and recorded a very strong gain. The benchmark index jumped 3.9% to 5,942.3 points.

Will the market be able to build on this on Wednesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 poised to extend its gains.

It looks set to be another good day of trade for the ASX 200. According to the latest SPI futures, the benchmark index is expected to open the day 26 points or 0.45% higher this morning. This follows a positive night of trade on Wall Street which saw the Dow Jones rise 2.05%, the S&P 500 jump 1.9% higher, and the Nasdaq index stormed 1.75% higher. Strong U.S. retail sales data helped drive Wall Street higher.

Oil prices rise.

Energy producers such as Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) could be on the rise today after oil prices pushed higher. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price rose 2.4% to US$37.99 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price climbed 2.5% to US$39.76 a barrel. Supply cuts have been supporting oil prices.

Gold price jumps.

It could be a positive day of trade for gold miners including Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR). Overnight the gold price stormed higher amid concerns over a coronavirus outbreak in China. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.5% to US$1,735.90 an ounce

Viva Energy given buy rating.

The Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) share price was a very strong performer on Tuesday but could still go higher according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. This morning its analysts retained their buy rating and lifted their price target on the fuel retailer’s shares to $2.15. The broker notes that fuel volumes are recovering quicker than expected and its guidance is well ahead of consensus expectations.

Jumbo Interactive to return.

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) share price is scheduled to return from its trading halt this morning. The online lottery ticket seller requested the halt on Monday while it prepared an announcement relating to the Western Australia lottery market. Last year the state government suggested it might privatise its wagering.

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James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. recommends Jumbo Interactive Limited. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Jumbo Interactive Limited. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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