ASX up 0.5% as big miners improve; Nuix soars in IPO frenzy

Summary

• The ASX 200 was ahead by as much as 0.5% on Friday. The iron ore miners initially retreated after Thursday's dizzying run, but BHP and Rio Tinto moved higher in the afternoon
• The major banks were also ahead, while Macquarie Group was 2.8% higher at near 10-month highs of $142.44 
• Analytics software group Nuix surged by as much as 70% to $9 on its ASX debut. MAAS Group Holdings, Doctor Care Anywhere, and Prospech were also higher after hitting the boards on Friday
• The S&P 500 stumbled late to fall short of a third record high in a row. US futures were pointing to a 0.2% rise for the three Wall Street indices tonight