The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a strong finish this Friday in what has been a strong week for the share market.
By the time the closing bell rang, the ASX 200 had jumped up a healthy 1.13%. That leaves the index at a flat 8,238 points as we head into the weekend.
This euphoric Friday for the ASX follows a similarly happy night for American investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) ticked up by a tentative 0.21%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was in fine form, rising 1.52%.
Let's get back to ASX shares now and dive a little deeper into what happened amongst the various ASX sectors today.
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Winners and losers
We only had one sector that missed out on the good mood of the market.
That unlucky sector was industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was barely left behind though, losing less than 0.01%.
But it was all smiles everywhere else.
Leading the charge higher were energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) rocketed by a happy 1.98%.
Healthcare stocks were also on fire, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) soaring 1.93%.
Consumer staples shares ran hot, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) saw a 1.7% surge today.
Utilities stocks weren't far behind that, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 1.59% jump.
Financial shares were in that same ballpark. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) banked a 1.31% increase this Friday.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) saw some decent demand as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) lifting 0.94%.
Mining stocks finished the week strong as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) put on an additional 0.92% this session.
Gold shares mirrored broader miners, evidenced by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.92% rise as well.
Next up were consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) received a 0.9% boost.
Tech shares put on a good show, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) bouncing up 0.71%.
Finally, communications stocks fared decently this Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) had gained 0.51% by the closing bell.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Our Friday winner on the index was Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6). Clarity Pharmaceuticals stock rose by a massive 14.04% this session to close at $2.60.
There wasn't any fresh news out from Clarity today, but the company is now up almost 30% over the past month.
Here are the other top shares from today:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6) | $2.60 | 14.04% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $0.585 | 6.36% |
| Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) | $12.44 | 5.42% |
| Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) | $3.58 | 5.29% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $29.32 | 4.75% |
| Stamore Resources Ltd (ASX: SMR) | $2.06 | 4.57% |
| Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) | $7.54 | 4.43% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $9.32 | 4.37% |
| Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) | $1.28 | 4.07% |
| Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW) | $139.26 | 3.79% |
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.
