$S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$closed up 0.4% at 7643.6, driven by technology strength. The ASX 200 closed 0.2% lower for the week.
Most sectors finished in the green, while the utilities and property trust sectors were outliers, closing lower. Tech shares advanced 1.5%, while consumer discretionary stocks closed 1.5% higher.
As the earnings season continues,$Brambles Ltd (BXB.AU)$added 0.6% after lifting its interim dividend, as well as its FY outlook.