ASX 200 declines as losses in materials offset rises across seven sectors

Sydney, July 17, 2026, 20:10 (AEST) The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) slipped 0.50% to 8,796.7 on Friday, closing the week 0.11% lower. (Market Index) Materials fell by 2.91%, resulting in an early…