Australia's share market has broken its worst losing streak since 2018 as oil prices eased from four-year highs and strong US earnings boosted investor sentiment.
The S&P/ASX200 gained 64 points on Friday, up 0.74 per cent, to 8,729.8, while the broader All Ordinaries improved by 67 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 8,954.6.
The top 200 has fallen 0.6 per cent since Monday, dropping 2.5 per cent over three weeks of losses as the US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz blockade drags on.
The Australian dollar is buying 71.90 US cents, up from 71.16 US cents on Thursday, with the greenback dipping after Japanese authorities defended the yen by buying the currency with US dollars.