Tech stocks .AXIJ rose 1.8% and also helped the benchmark index close higher, with heavyweights Afterpay APT.AX and Xero XRO.AX gaining 2% and 3% respectively. By Harshita Swaminathan Nov 12 (Reuters) - Australian stocks rose on Friday after four straight sessions of losses, as miners extended gains on relief that China Evergrande Group averted a default and a shock from a surprisingly strong U.S. inflation print eased. Miners .AXMM jumped 2.1% and were the biggest boost to the benchmark index after a strong rebound in iron ore prices on Thursday.