S&P/ASX 200 rises even as health and technology stocks continue to lag Companies S&P/ASX 200 rises even as health and technology stocks continue to lag Oil prices slipped on Thursday, reversing early gains under pressure from rising COVID-19 infections in India and other Asian countries. Top gainers S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) has gained 0.29% to 7,082.5 points by 12.55 pm with the major banks, mining and energy firms helping the index move higher. Health and technology stocks continued to lag, with the information technology sector declining 2.91%. Afterpay tumbles Buy now, pay later firm Afterpay (ASX:APT) continued its fall today, slipping another 7.4% to hit a new seven-month low of $92.18.