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SYDNEY, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares gave up early gains and finished slightly lower on Friday as declines in the prices of oil and iron ore dragged down resources, while weaker bank stocks also pressured the market. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N13M18F
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO closed down 8.1 points or 0.2 percent at 5,202.6. The benchmark fell 1 percent for the week.
New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index .NZ50 added 0.2 percent or 13.1 points to finish the session at 6,101.0, up 1.5 percent for the week.