It was a very pleasant start to the trading week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Monday. After ending last week on a sour note, the ASX 200 was back on track today, gaining a rosy 0.63%. That leaves the index at 7,863.7 points.
This optimistic start to the week's trading today follows a strong finish to the Americans' trading week last Friday night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) saw its value rise by a decent 0.34%, leaving it close to its record high.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) wasn't as lucky though, slipping 0.074% lower.
But let's return now to this week and our local markets with an examination of what the different ASX sectors were doing this Monday.
Winners and losers
Despite today's market gains, we still saw some weak spots in the markets.
Communications shares joined the party, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) lifting 0.27%.
Our final winners were consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) had edged 0.16% upwards by the closing bell.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Winning the index race this Monday was gaming and casino stock Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR).
Star shares rocketed a whopping 20% today to 54 cents each after the embattled company responded to a range of takeover rumours this morning.
Here's how the rest of today's winners unfolded:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $0.54 | 20.00% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $2.02 | 7.45% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $17.48 | 7.57% |
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Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) |
$1.67 | 6.03% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $2.15 | 5.91% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $4.95 | 5.77% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $4.06 | 5.18% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.07 | 4.90% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU) | $2.47 | 3.78% |
| Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) | $1.20 | 3.00% |
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.
