Aussie shares end with modest weekly gains as tariff jitters spark defensive plays



ASX 200 rose 0.3%, up 0.6% for the week and 3.5% in May.
Defensive sectors like banks and healthcare led gains.
Energy and IT stocks declined; WiseTech fell 1%.
NZ's S&P/NZX 50 jumped 1.1% to 12,418.89.

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