
Strong US jobs figure closes week
The Australian share market finished higher on Friday ahead of the United States jobs report, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index gaining 28.7 points, or 0.4%, to 6,954.2, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) added 25.5 points, also 0.4%, to 7,143.0.