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Mid-Market: S&P/ASX 200 Trading Lower By 0.39%; Dragged Down By Healthcare And Communication Services Sectors

On 28 December 2022, at AEDT 11:45 AM, the benchmark index S&P/ASX 200 is trading lower today, declining 27.60 points or 0.39%, and is currently trading at 7,080.10 levels. Out of 11 sectors, 8 sectors are trading lower along with the S&P/ASX 200.

The Energy and Utilities sectors are the top 2 gaining sectors, gaining 0.58% and 0.54% in their index values. On the other hand, the Healthcare and Telecommunication Services sectors are the top 2 losing sectors, declining 0.79% and 0.56% in their index values.

News Corporation (ASX: NWS) and Woodside Energy Limited (ASX: WDS) are the top-gaining stocks, gaining 2.074% and 2.007% in their stock prices. On the other hand, Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX: WHC) and Sayona Mining Limited (ASX: SYA) are the top-losing stocks and are declining by 7.225% and 5.264% in their stock prices.