The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) notched up yet another successful day of trading this Wednesday, if only just.
By the time the closing bell rang, the ASX 200 had added 0.015% after spending most of the day in red territory. That leaves the index at 8,142.1 points.
This tentative hump day session for ASX shares follows a nervous night of trading up on the US markets last night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) dropped slightly by 0.038%.
But the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) went the other way, rising by 0.2%.
Let's get back to the local markets now and take stock of what was happening with the various ASX sectors today.
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Winners and losers
It was a bit of a split between winners and losers this Wednesday.
Leading the losers were ASX mining shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) had a lacklustre time today, plunging 0.54%.
Healthcare stocks weren't too happy either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) retreating 0.43%.
Tech shares were on the nose too. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) lost 0.13% during today's trading.
Industrial stocks found themselves on the wrong side of the aisle as well, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.1% slide.
As did real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) slipped 0.09% this session.
Technically, our final losers were consumer staples shares, but the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) fell by less than 0.1%.
Turning to the winners now, it was utilities stocks that led the charge. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) soared by a healthy 1.26%.
Energy shares had a nice time too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) surging by 0.69%.
Financial stocks weren't quite as enthusiastic. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) still managed a 0.36% lift though.
Gold shares were right behind that, evident from the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.35% bounce.
Consumer discretionary stocks were in demand too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) enjoyed a 0.17% bump today.
Communications shares round out our list, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) betting a 0.08% boost.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Hotel and cinema stock EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT) was today's winning share.
EVT shares soared by a happy 5.03% up to $11.06 each this Wednesday. That was despite no major news or announcements from the company.
Here's a look at the rest of the shares you wish you owned today:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT) | $11.06 | 5.03% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $4.52 | 4.63% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.53 | 3.73% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $11.87 | 2.86% |
| Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) | $100.00 | 2.59% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $10.39 | 2.57% |
| Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) | $5.04 | 2.44% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $1.155 | 2.21% |
| Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) | $9.76 | 2.20% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $1.57 | 1.95% |
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.
