June 26, 2026 17:23 | News The Australian share market has finished higher for the day as gold rebounded after hitting an eight-month low, but local shares still lost ground for the week. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 15.5 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 8,764.2 on Friday, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 12.6 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 8,964.2. The ASX200 dropped 0.7 per cent for the week, leaving it up just 0.6 per cent so far in 2026.