Midday Report Thursday
MARKET AT MIDDAY The ASX 200 is down 59 points to 7136 (-0.8%), sliding to a 5-week low as earnings reports and the release of July jobs data push the market lower. Telstra (TLS) led the communications sector down, dropping 2.6% as Instructure sale called off. Lithium stocks, healthcare, and technology sectors all declining, with Pilbara Minerals (PLS) -3.1%, Core Lithium (CXO) -22%, Resmed (RMD) -4.1%, Sonic Healthcare (SHL) -5.1%, Xero (XRO) -1.9%,…