The Aussie market slipped on Friday as miners gave back gains and financials dragged, capping a choppy week that saw markets flirt with record highs. Energy outperformed thanks to rising oil prices, while Newmont hit a fresh high and CSL lifted healthcare back into positive territory for the year. AMP pulled back despite strong earlier gains. With inflation data, retail trade, central bank decisions and earnings from Microsoft, Meta and Amazon all ahead, next week is set to be one of the biggest of the year.

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