The Australian share-market shut at above 1 percent more on Friday, ending strongly despite following a negative Wall Street lead. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed with 1.33 percent added to 4,459.6, and the broader All Ordinaries index increased by 1.32 percent, to 4,480.9.

The respite on domestic equities was credited to the decrease in the US Treasuries overnight and an increase in the Australian dollar.

BHP Billiton increased by 1.91 percent to $40.40, as Rio Tinto came up by 2.3 percent to $71.43. Fortescue Metals Group rose by 2.77 percent to $4.44.

The shares of gold have increased, while precious metal prices went up for the fourth successive week. Newcrest Mining increased by 2.51 percent to $34.70, while Lihir Gold went up by 2.37 percent to $4.31. Woodside Petroleum gained 1.21 percent to $5.84, breaking its trend of recent losses.

ANZ Banking Group increased by 0.36 percent to $22.28, Commonwealth Bank of Australia by 1.53 percent to $51.48, National Australia Bank by 0.54 percent to $23.87, and Westpac Banking Corp rose by 1.39 percent to $22.52. Electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi increased by 1.5 percent to $20.30, as Harvey Norman increased by 1.74 percent to $3.50.