Well, it was bound to happen eventually… The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) broke its ten-day winning streak this Friday, recording a loss for the first time since Thursday, 8 August.
By the time trading wrapped up, the ASX 200 had fallen by 0.039%, leaving the index at 8,023.9 points.
This sobering end to the Australian market's trading week follows a negative night up on the American markets overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a weak session, falling by 0.43%.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did far worse, tanking by 1.67%.
But let's return to the ASX and check out what was going on with the different ASX sectors today.
Winners and losers
Despite the market's bad mood, we still saw some sectors eke out a rise today. But more on those later.
Leading the red sectors this session were once again utilities shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had another awful day, crashing 1.34%.
Energy stocks also stuck out, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) cratering 1.14%.
Gold shares lost optimism too. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) tanked by 0.86%.
Broader mining stocks followed close behind, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) declining 0.66%.
The tide also turned for ASX tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) retreated by 0.39%.
Industrial stocks only escaped with a scratch though, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s loss of 0.08%.
That's it for the losers.
Turning to the green sector snow, these were led by communications shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) charged 0.63% higher this Friday.
Healthcare stocks lived up to their name as well, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.58% surge.
Consumer discretionary shares had a great time too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) rose by 0.45%.
Their consumer staples stablemates weren't too far off that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) rising 0.41%.
Next up were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) bounced 0.25% higher.
Financial stocks managed to wrangle out a win as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) inching up 0.07%.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming in on the top of the charts this Friday was healthcare share Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH). Fisher & Paykel stock shot up by a compelling 11.9% to $32.83 today,
This huge gain comes after the company released updated guidance for the 2025 financial year, which investors clearly took a liking to.
Here's the rest of today's best index performers:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH) | $32.83 | 11.90% |
| IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) | $6.48 | 6.58% |
| Judo Capital Holdings Ltd (ASX: JDO) | $1.63 | 6.19% |
| Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) | $33.16 | 5.00% |
| Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) | $4.93 | 3.57% |
| LendLease Group (ASX: LLC) | $6.44 | 3.56% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $2.23 | 3.24% |
| Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ) | $6.13 | 3.03% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $3.94 | 2.87% |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $31.77 | 2.65% |
Enjoy the weekend!
Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary that shows which companies made big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.
