Communication Services stocks advanced nearly 1% at midday Friday.
Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) gained almost 1% in recent trade.
On the flip side, the utilities sector struggled, shedding 1%.
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) shares fell 1% in recent trade after marking the official completion of the Mortlake Battery Energy Storage System at the Mortlake Power Station in Victoria on Thursday after nearly two years of construction.
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