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Downgrade alert! 5 ASX 200 shares downgraded by experts this week

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  • S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are steady at 8,732 points on Friday.
  • The ASX 200 has slipped into the red for the calendar year to date.
  • The WiseTech share price is $32.04, up 0.5% today and down 67% over 12 months.
  • Rothschild & Co downgraded WiseTech shares to a hold rating on Monday.
  • Morgan Stanley downgraded Harvey Norman shares to a sell rating today.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are steady at 8,732 points on Friday. Over the past month, this ASX 200 tech share has fallen 26%.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are steady at 8,732 points on Friday.

Among the 11 market sectors, materials and miners are in the lead today, up 1.4%.

The consumer staples sector is the laggard, down 0.88%.

The ASX 200 has slipped into the red for the calendar year to date.

A survey shows investors are continuing to add to their portfolio positions.

Brokers have reduced their ratings on several ASX 200 shares this week.

The WiseTech share price is $32.04, up 0.5% today and down 67% over 12 months.

Over the past month, this ASX 200 tech share has fallen 26%.

Rothschild & Co downgraded WiseTech shares to a hold rating on Monday.

The broker has a 12-month price target of $37.

Macquarie downgraded West African Resources shares to a hold rating today.

RBC Capital downgraded Ansell shares to a hold rating on Tuesday.

Morgan Stanley downgraded Harvey Norman shares to a sell rating today.

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