Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Business
Adrian Black

Australian shares retreat from highs for second time

Eight of 11 sectors have finished lower on the ASX but energy stocks have offered some relief. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

The Australian share market has slipped after again approaching its best-ever close, fading ahead of key US economic data and a long weekend in most Australian states.

The S&P/ASX200 traded a tight range on Friday to finish 23.2 points lower, down 0.27 per cent to 8,515.7, as the broader All Ordinaries slipped 26.7 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 8,741.9.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.