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ASX 200 closes the day up 10 points to 7312 in a lacklustre week for a gain of just 17 points. Gold miners the superstars today with solid rises across the board, NCM up 3% and NST up 4.45%. Banks slightly on the nose  as bond yields under pressure. The Big Bank Basket falling to $182.36. Tech had a good day as APT rallied another 3.7% and the All Tech Index up 1.1%. Iron ore miners solid following Macquarie upgrading iron ore price forecasts. European markets looking slightly firmer at the open. G7 meeting and friends this weekend.