ASX200 fell 0.81% on Friday, erasing a 0.86% gain from the record high day. Energy led losses, down 2.8%, with tech and financials also slipping. Gold surged to a fresh over $4300 record, up 6% on the week, while silver rose 3.5%. Ahead, US earnings, a pending RBA speaker and US inflation data dominate, plus busy local AGM and corporate updates.

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