Seven of the index's 11 sectors closed in negative territory Friday, with financials bearing the brunt of the day's selling pressure. The transaction, structured as a mix of cash and contingent payments, is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to customary government and regulatory approvals. A Mixed Bag of Corporate EarningsFriday's session also featured a busy slate of corporate results from ASX-listed companies. WiseTech Global continued a notable recovery during the week, with Catapult Sports, Appen and Xero also advancing alongside it. Financials bore the most concentrated capital outflow during the week's trading, a trend that continued into Friday's session and contributed to the index's modest overall decline despite strength elsewhere in the market.