ASX 200 Ends 0.8% Higher, Logs First Weekly Gain in 5 Weeks
Australia’s ASX 200 rose 68 points or 0.8% to close at 8,682 on Friday, clawing back part of Thursday’s 2% slump as bargain hunters stepped in after the index hit its lowest since mid-June. Sentiment improved on cooler-than-expected U.S. PCE inflation data ahead of monthly jobs figures, with U.S. stock futures also fir