By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read April 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares struggled for direction on Friday, a day after marking their highest close in nearly 14 months, as gains in mining and gold stocks countered losses in energy names. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.07% to 7,054 in early trade, but was on track to post its fourth straight weekly gain. Energy stocks were the biggest drag on the benchmark index, down 0.84%, despite crude oil scaling fresh four-week highs on improving demand outlook. Origin Energy Ltd led losses on the sub-index with a drop of 2.98%, after cutting its annual profit guidance for its energy markets division.