The Australian share market has suffered three consecutive weeks of losses despite snapping a three-day losing streak, as reporting season draws to a close.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Friday finished up 21.6 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7307, but down 0.54 per cent since last week.
The broader All Ordinaries closed 20.2 points higher, or 0.27 per cent, at 7,512.7.
Higher-than-expected inflation figures out of the US elevated fears central banks would keep raising interest rates for longer, driving down the local market.
With week four of earnings season done and dusted, Woodside Energy and Harvey Norman top the list of companies yet to report.
The Australian dollar was buying 68.14 US cents, from 68.29 at Thursday's ASX close.