The ASX 200 fell 12 points to 8959 (0.1%) in quiet trade again ahead of the US reporting season. Down 29 points for the week. Banks were firm as CBA rose 0.6% and NAB up 0.6% with ANZ being in trouble for its culture again. The Big Bank Basket rose to $286.43 (0.5%). MQG lost 0.8% on a GS downgrade. L1G continued to fly following its FUM and merger with PTM. NWL rose 5.3% as a broker upgraded. ZIP ran 2.1% and PNI rose 3.5%. REITs steady, industrials were better, QAN up 1.9% and JBH rising 2.3% with some tech stocks rallying, TNE up 2.4% and XRO finding some support rising 1.2%. The All-Tech Index up 1.3%. TLS continued to push higher. Resources were under pressure with BHP down 2.1% and RIO off 1.7%. Gold miners suffered as bullion dropped back below $4000. NST down2.1 % and NEM off 2.9%. Most gold miners rallied off earlier lows. Rare earths also came in for some profit taking as its Friday. LYC down 3.8% and ILU off 3.2%. Lithium stocks slipped too. No good news in oil and gas either, WDS down 1.2%. Uranium stocks mixed, DYL up 2.5% and PDN off 1.6%.

In corporate news, MIN saw a new NED, DGT gained 1.3% on the CEO stepping down. MAC to be delisted following the Harmony Gold takeover. 

In economic news, Michele Bullock appeared before a Senate Committee. 

Asian markets ease, Japan down 1.2%, China down 1.4% and HK down 1.1%. 

10-year yields up to 4.36%

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