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<br>Australia's share market has reset its record close for a 2nd time in as numerous days regardless of a modest uptick to end the week.<br> |
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<br>The S&P/ ASX200 rose 23.3 points on Friday, up 0.25 per cent to 9,198.6, and up 3.7 percent in February, as it [notched](https://dexbom.com/marymansfield) its finest close.<br> |
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<br>The broader All Ordinaries acquired 26.9 points, or 0.29 percent, to a record close of 9,435.6.<br> |
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<br>It was a 3rd straight week and month of gains for both indices, which have actually pipped several intraday and closing record highs given that Monday.<br> |
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<br>Local equities have been buoyed by strong regional incomes and a from IT stocks into other sectors, especially commodities, as financier appetites shift from eye-watering tech growth to tougher, limited resources.<br> |
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<br>"Australian shares are an essential recipient of the rotation trade, assisted by the now concluded December half-earnings reporting season validating that noted business profits are rising once again," AMP chief economic [expert Shane](http://verdum720.paremanel.org/Usuari:RenatoGilreath) Oliver stated.<br> |
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<br>The local bourse is up 5.5 percent in 2026, compared to 2.8 percent for worldwide stocks, nearly two-thirds of which are US shares.<br> |
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<br>Seven of 11 regional sectors ended the day higher, led by interactions, energies and fundamental materials stocks, as [consumer staples](https://musicplayer.hu/gildamccain16) tumbled in the wake of Coles' first-half profits miss out on.<br> |
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<br>Materials continued to do much of the heavy lifting, up one percent on Friday and 8.7 percent higher in February, as the sector wrapped an exceptional eight months of gains to trade at record highs.<br> |
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<br>Gold stocks improved on Friday in spite of a peaceful session for the rare-earth element, which [hovered](https://www.gialia.net.gr/season-essentials) about $5,916 ($A7,286) an ounce.<br> |
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<br>Iron ore and copper huge BHP reset its all-time high every session today, settling at $58.41 heading into the weekend after soaring practically 29 per cent this year.<br> |
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<br>The heavyweight financials sector was up a remarkable 8.5 percent for February and trading at its greatest level, regardless of tipping lower on Friday.<br> |
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<br>Energy stocks ended the week higher as tensions and talks in between the US and Iran continue over the Islamic republic's nuclear aspirations.<br> |
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<br>[ASX-listed](https://www.mammalbero.com/2020/05/14/hello-world/) gas, oil, coal and uranium stocks all ticked higher on Friday.<br> |
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<br>Consumer staples struck a brick wall after rallying on the back of Woolworths' bumper profits upgrade previously this week, tumbling 2.7 percent as rival Coles' financials failed to impress.<br> |
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<br>Despite some one-off effects in the report, it appeared Coles had lost some of its hard-fought lead over Woolworths, IG market analyst Tony Sycamore stated.<br> |
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<br>"This is traditional duopoly ping-pong, where one surges, the other counters and in general, what we're seeing is basically the equivalent of a dodgy trolley race through the car park at peak hour," Mr Sycamore told AAP.<br> |
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<br>"It keeps things intriguing, but the finishing line is a long method away."<br> |
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<br>Consumer cyclicals mainly missed their invite to the incomes celebration, down 6.6 per cent for February, which started with a rate of interest walking and ended with Harvey Norman [tumbling](https://www.torikorestaurant.ch/produit/soreto-suito-poteto-furai/) 9 percent despite boosting sales and profits.<br> |
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<br>While the bulk of the December [revenues season](http://www.alineritania.com/post-with-right-sidebar/) has waned, PointsBet, West African Resources and Endeavour Group will hand down outcomes next week.<br> |
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<br>Financials from [casino owner-operator](https://thornsin.wiki/wiki/User:TatianaRobles) Star Entertainment were due on Friday, however have not been released, as it continues to work on a debt offer with Private Capital Partners.<br> |
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<br>The Australian dollar is buying 71.26 US cents, below 71.34 US cents on Thursday at 5pm, looming near three-year highs as NAB and ANZ financial experts tip an additional Reserve Bank rate of interest hike by May.<br> |
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<br>* The S&P/ ASX200 acquired 23.3 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 9,198.6<br> |
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<br>* The wider All Ordinaries rose 26.9 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 9,435.6<br> |
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<br>One Australian dollar trades for:<br> |
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<br>* 71.26 US cents, from 71.34 US cents at 5pm AEDT on Thursday<br> |
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<br>* 111.05 Japanese yen, from 111.25 Japanese yen<br> |
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<br>* 60.35 euro cents, steady<br> |
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<br>* 52.83 British pence, from 52.61 British pence<br> |
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<br>* 118.97 NZ cents, from 118.72 NZ cents<br> |
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