The Australian share market finished marginally higher on Friday, 22 May 2015, as strong gains among energy and realty stocks were offset by weakness among the shares of healthcare, consumer goods, and big four banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index advanced 2.40 points, or 0.04%, to 5664.70, while the broader All Ordinaries Index added 4.60 points, or 0.08%, to 5668.20. Market turnover was relatively light, with 1.85 billion shares changing hands worth of A$3.89 billion. For the week, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index closed down by 1.2% and the broader All Ordinaries Index ended down 1.1%.
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