It's been a disappointing end to the trading for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Friday. After rising every other day this week so far, the ASX 200 has broken its winning streak with a chunky loss. By the end of trading, the index had finished deep in the red, recording a retreat of 0.56% down to 7,051 points.
This slightly bitter end to the week's trading follows a volatile and negative night up on the US markets last night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) bounced around and even broke even at one point. But this index still finished up in the red, down 0.51%. The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared slightly worse, slipping by 0.63%.
But let's get back to the local markets and see how the different ASX sectors closed the week.
Winners and losers
We saw most ASX sectors end the week on a negative note this Friday.
Leading the largest drop were ASX tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a nasty time today, falling by 1.93%.
Next on the ASX hit list were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) also disappointed, losing 1.89% of its value.
Gold wasn't shining today either, as seen by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s loss of 1.02%.
Following gold, we have consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) fared poorly, tanking by 1.00%.
Another sore spot was communications shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) also took a 1.00% beating.
Financials weren't coming to the rescue, as evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.63% retreat.
Nor were consumer staples stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) had a day to forget, slipping 0.59%.
So did ASX energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) closed 0.23% lower today.
Mining stocks were our last red sector. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) closed the week on a negative note, downsizing by 0.20%.
But that's it for the losers. Now there were only two ASX sectors that recorded a jump in value this session.
The best place to hide out today was in ASX healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) banked a respectable 0.45% rise.
Utilities were today's other winners. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had a pleasing 0.35% jump in value.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
This Friday's winner was ASX consumer staples stock Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA). Bega shares rose by a solid 3.21% to $2.89 a share, perhaps as a result of some love from an ASX broker.
Here's the rest of the ASX winners from this Friday's session:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) | $2.89 | 3.21% |
| Perpetual Ltd (ASX: PPT) | $21.31 | 2.60% |
| CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) | $241.39 | 1.32% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $6.33 | 1.28% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $6.80 | 1.04% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $3.50 | 0.86% |
| Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) | $11.69 | 0.86% |
| Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) | $26.00 | 0.78% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $6.71 | 0.75% |
| Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) | $26.21 | 0.69% |
Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.
