Aussie shares close higher ahead of key US jobs report

The ASX's energy sector lost another three per cent on Friday, for a 9.1 per cent fall for the week. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian share market has reclaimed more of its midweek losses, closing higher hours before a make-or-break US jobs report that could determine the path of interest rates for the rest of the year.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Friday finished up 31 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 8,013.4, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 27.1 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 8,214.8.