ASX 200 ends week higher; Hancock trumps Beach Energy's revised bid, Santos loses Barossa appeal
ASX ends the week up despite Friday's loss. Hancock trumps Beach's revised Warrego bid, Santos loses Barossa appeal, Coronado falls on weather hit and Premier's record Black Friday.
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, December 2. The Australian sharemarket pulled back from a seven-month high on Friday on losses led by real estate and energy.
The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.7 per cent lower to 7301.50, but still ended the week higher.
The dollar was buying US68.14c at the close.