The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has endured a horrid end to the trading week this Friday, posting a steep loss to digest over the weekend. The ASX 200 tanked by a nasty 1.16% by the end of the session, dragging the index down to 6,900.7 points.
This terrible end to the ASX's week comes after a shocker over on the US markets last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) posted another hefty loss, down 0.75%. It was even nastier for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which tumbled 0.96%.
But let's see where the various ASX sectors ended things today on the local markets.
Winners and losers
Almost every sector had a rough time of it this Friday, with only two corners of the market managing a rise.
Starting with the detractors, it was ASX mining shares that were hardest hit. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) had a clanger today, dropping 1.69%.
Communications shares also had a sad time today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) sliding 1.43% lower.
Healthcare shares weren't spared either, demonstrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 1.43% fall as well.
ASX tech stocks only fared slightly better than that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) losing 1.39%.
Financials stocks also had a whacking to take home. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) went backwards by 1.33%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were also on the nose. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) ended up retreating 0.95%.
Consumer staples shares weren't much of a safe haven either, judging by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.68% drubbing.
Consumer discretionary shares had almost as bad of a day, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) slipping 0.61%.
Utilities escaped with a mild fall as well, but no one will be welcoming the 0.26% down move the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) endured regardless.
Turning to the winners, and the gold sector was the best place to be this Friday. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) managed to eke out a 0.18% rise.
Also in the winners' corner were ASX energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) managed to give investors some relief with its 0.16% inch higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
ASX tech share Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT) once again was our top ASX stock this Friday.
Weebit Nano shares rocketed another 13.25% up to $3.76 a share today. This appears to be an extension of the gains that we saw yesterday, after the company announced a new commercial agreement with the South Korean company DB HiTek.
Here's a look at the rest of today's top performers:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT) | $3.76 | 13.25% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.975 | 3.17% |
| Credit Corp Group Ltd (ASX: CCP) | $12.40 | 2.99% |
| EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT) | $10.75 | 2.38% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $3.68 | 2.22% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $8.00 | 1.91% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $1.53 | 1.32% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $12.13 | 1.25% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU) | $1.675 | 1.21% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.685 | 1.2% |
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.
