Shares of firms in the communication services sector jumped 1% at midday Friday,
TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) reported Friday 2025 underlying earnings of AU$0.037 per basic share, up from AU$0.005 a year earlier.
On the flip side, the consumer staples sector dropped past 3%.
Coles Group (ASX:COL) reported fiscal first-half earnings of AU$0.506 per basic share excluding significant items, up from AU$0.45 a year earlier.