The Australian share market traded higher despite a fall on Wall Street overnight. -AAP Image
The local bourse has finished the week higher after a three-day losing streak, propped up by mining and utilities stocks.
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The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 40.6 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 7789.7 at the closing bell on Friday, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 46.7 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 8013.3.
The Australian dollar was buying 62.95 US cents, down from 63.06 US cents at the close on Thursday.
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