ASX 200 slips after record run as Rio Tinto drags miners; QBE results set the tone for next week
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.05% to 9,081.4 on Friday, ending a four-day winning streak after Rio Tinto’s annual profit missed estimates. Banks gained while miners fell; QBE’s earnings beat supported sentiment. The index still rose 1.8% for the week. Guzman y Gomez shares dropped nearly 14%.