
Australia's share market has ended the week at its highest level since October, supported by resurgent banks as a record-breaking run for materials stocks lost steam.
The S&P/ASX200 rose 42.2 points on Friday, up 0.48 per cent, to 8,903.9, as the broader All Ordinaries gained 42.5 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 9,226.7.