Australian shares have scraped through to end a four-week losing streak, but investor confidence remains shaky due to inflation, interest rates and a challenging earnings environment.
The S&P/ASX200 rebounded by 67.7 points on Friday, up 0.79 per cent, to 8,682.1, as the broader All Ordinaries rose 60.3 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 8,854.7.