The ASX200 rose modestly on Thursday, up 0.25%, after briefly nearing record highs this week. Bank earnings drove gains, with ANZ jumping 8.5% and CBA climbing 5.5%, though tech and healthcare dragged. Tech fell 6% while CSL slumped 6.9% after half-year results and a CEO resignation. For the week, the market advanced 3.7%. Tonight, focus shifts to US oil inventories and earnings from Airbnb, Applied Materials, and Pinterest.

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