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The ASX200 has been trading up around 0.4% at 8,076 points. Australian retail data was flat for July, maintaining a higher level of retail turnover, according to the ABS. This was on the back of half a percent rises in both May and June. Energy is leading the market higher, up 1.9%, followed closely by Industrials 1.6% and Utilities at 0.8%. Discretionary stocks have been sold off and are down nearly 1% and Staples point five of a percent. Company NewsDowner (ASX:DOW) has been the leader and has been up around 19% after posting better than expected FY24 results. The company booked a 5.5% incre…