Thanks afternoon crew. Been a good week. Have a great weekend, all.
End-of-day summary:
The share market posted its first weekly advance in three weeks as mild back-of-week selling had minimal impact on gains through the middle.
The ASX 200 finished the week 145 points or 1.67% beyond where it started, thanks in large part to a five-day rally in the heavily-weighted Materials section.
Gold miners set the pace as the yellow metal roared to fresh heights. US gold futures traded as high as US$3,534.20 an ounce today following reports the White House will tariff gold bars.
The ASX 200 rounded out the week with a second day of modest losses, falling 24 points or 0.28% on Friday as banks and healthcare providers dragged.
Friday's weakness followed slender overnight losses for the S&P 500 and Dow after a bond auction drew weak demand, unemployment claims ticked higher and a trial of Eli Lilly's weight loss pill fell short of expectations. The S&P 500 shed less than 0.1%.
