It was a sour end to the trading week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Friday.
After spending time in both positive and negative territory today, the ASX 200 ended up finishing down 0.11% by the closing bell. That leaves the index at 8,511.4 points as we head into the weekend.
This rather wild day of trading for the ASX follows a mixed morning up on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a tough session, falling 0.28%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did far better though, leaping 0.51% higher.
Let's return to the local markets now though and check out what the different ASX sectors were up to today.
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Winners and losers
Despite the broader market's drop, we had a fairly even mix of losers and winners this Friday.
Leading the former group were energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was singled out for punishment this session, tanking 1.45%.
Gold stocks also went backwards, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) cratering 1.37% lower.
Healthcare shares had a day to forget too. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) received a 1.03% reality check.
Utility stocks weren't in demand either, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 0.86% decline.
Industrial shares found themselves in the losers column as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was walked back by 0.61%.
It was a little better for consumer discretionary stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) sliding 0.27% down.
Turning to the winners now, the best place to have been today was in tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a comfortable session, shooting up 0.55%.
Consumer staples stocks were right behind that, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.51% surge.
Mining shares banked a gain as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) lifted by 0.29% this session.
Communications stocks find demand too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) bouncing up 0.21%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were also on the winners list. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) ticked up by 0.12%.
Finally, financial shares eked out a gain, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.05% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming in on top of the index this Friday was fast food chain Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP). Domino's stock had a phenomenal day, exploding a whopping 21.3% higher to close to $35.93 a share.
This spectacular gain came after the company provided a significant business update to investors, which included a promise to close some stores.
Here's how the other top stocks on the index tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $35.93 | 21.30% |
| Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) | $8.35 | 12.69% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $6.93 | 6.13% |
| Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) | $7.34 | 5.61% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $5.60 | 3.51% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $15.45 | 3.28% |
| Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) | $2.92 | 3.18% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $13.36 | 3.09% |
| REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) | $262.12 | 2.83% |
| ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX: ARB) | $37.99 | 2.68% |
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.
