It was another top day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Thursday, with the index once again resetting its all-time record high.
As of the closing bell, the ASX 200 had added a healthy 086% to its value, and finished up at a record close of 8,355.9 points. That was after the index hit a record intra-day high of 8,384.5 points during today's session.
This rosy Thursday for the Australian markets follows a similarly optimistic session on Wall Street last night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) lept 0.79% higher overnight. It was a little worse for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) though, which rose by 0.28%.
But time to return to the ASX and take stock of what the different ASX sectors were doing today.
Winners and losers
There were only two sectors that went backwards this Thursday.
The first and worst of those were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had another day to forget, tanking 1.08%.
Mining stocks were the other unlucky corner of the market, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) losing 0.4% of its value.
But it was all smiles everywhere else.
Leading the winners this session were gold shares. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) had another fantastic run, exploding 2.16% higher.
Industrial stocks were also on fire, as evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 1.84% surge.
Financial shares put on a strong showing. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) soared 1.65% higher.
As did real estate investment trusts (REITs), with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) vaulting 1.64% higher.
ASX consumer discretionary stocks were running hot too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) roared 1.28% higher.
Communications shares were a little less in demand, though, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.84% rise.
Then we had utilities stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) lifted 0.54% today.
Energy shares were among the winners as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) bouncing up 0.5%.
As were healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) ticked up 0.4% this session.
Finally, consumer staples shares pulled off a win, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.14% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Financial share AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) was today's winner and by a mile. AMP shares rocketed a huge 17.71% higher today to finish up at $1.60 each.
This big move follows the release of AMP's latest quarterly update, which investors were clearly delighted by.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) | $1.60 | 17.71% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $0.29 | 13.73% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $13.03 | 10.99% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) | $2.98 | 10.37% |
| Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU) | $0.375 | 8.70% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $1.54 | 7.32% |
| Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) | $66.08 | 7.01% |
| Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) | $3.65 | 6.73% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $11.60 | 6.03% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $2.32 | 5.94% |
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.
