Stock Market Today: Live Updates 12.07.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 12, 2026, 11:26 PM EDT ASX Midday: Telstra lifts communication services, utilities weaker July 12, 2026, 11:26 PM EDT. Communication services on the ASX rose close to 1% by midday Monday, as Telstra Group added 1% after it sorted out a mobile network outage that had hit calls and data. The utilities sector dropped as investors traded both sides. Sector moves were split as the market handled new service snags. ASX Midday Sector Update: Communication Services Stocks Inch Up, Utilities Sector Struggles NAB Shares Hold Near $40; PE Ratio Flags