ASX ends week slightly down, but credit and resource sectors under pressure
S&P/ASX 200 closed 15.5 points higher at 8,764.2 on Friday, up 0.18%. But the index still fell 64.5 points, or 0.73%, for the week. Friday’s lift made back less than a quarter of the week’s decline. Materials is coming off six straight down days, dropping 9.8% before a rebound on Friday, Market Index said. Energy slid 12% in the 10 sessions since June 11. All the leading early risers on the ASX 200 Friday were gold miners. Tech, defence and lithium names traded lower.