Australian Shares Rise; Australia's Federal Court Approves ASX's AU$20.5 Million Settlement in Misleading Disclosure Case
() -- Australian shares closed higher on Friday with investors now expecting the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady after softer US jobs data. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 1.37%, or 119.80 points, to close at 8,844.30. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.1%, to set another record, reaching