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Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Higher By 0.14%; St Barbara Limited Rallied 23.85%

On 14 December 2022, at AEDT 12:05 PM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading higher today, gaining 10.30 points or 0.14%, and is currently trading at 7,213.60 levels. Out of 11 sectors, 8 sectors are trading higher along with the S&P/ASX 200.

The Utilities and Energy sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 1.36% and 1.34% in their index values. On the other hand, the Financial and Consumer Discretionary sectors are the top 2 losing sectors, declining 0.17% and 0.13% in their index values.

St Barbara Limited (ASX: SBM) and Block Inc. (ASX: SQ2) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 23.846% and 7.433% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Endeavour Group Limited (ASX: EDV) and TPG Telecom Limited (ASX: TPG) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 4.777% and 4.438% in their stock prices.