The S&P/ASX 200 fell on Thursday, slipping 40.70 points (0.46%) to 8,885.50 and closing below its 50-day moving average. Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) and Data#3 (ASX: DTL) led declines, down 7.05% and 6.93% respectively. The benchmark is off 1.63% over five sessions and sits 2.52% beneath its 52-week peak.
The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries (XSO) eased 7.50 points (0.20%) to 3,757.90 today, taking its five-day loss to 41.80 points (-1.10%).