It was a decent, if unspectacular, end to the trading week this Friday for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). After bouncing around all day, the ASX 200 ended up finishing with a 0.15% gain. That leaves the index at 8,360.9 points as we head into the weekend.
Today's upbeat end to the trading week follows a mixed night over on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a wild time of it, but ended up sinking by just 0.0032%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was more decisive, rising 0.28%.
Let's return to the local markets now, though, and see how the different ASX sectors ended their respective trading weeks.
Winners and losers
Both sides of the column were well populated this Friday.
At the front of the losers were utilities shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) tanked by a hefty 0.97% this Friday.
Mining stocks had a tough one as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) plunging 0.65%.
Industrial shares had a day to forget, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) ended up losing 0.26% of its value.
Consumer discretionary stocks fared similarly, as you'll see by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.24% walk back.
Gold shares performed identically. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) also lost 0.24% this session.
Consumer staples stocks were our final losers, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) dipping 0.22%.
Turning to the winners now, it was tech shares that starred in today's ASX show. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) vaulted a strong 1.13% higher this Friday.
Energy stocks had a robust end to the week as well, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 1.05% surge.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) also ran hot. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) jumped up 0.76% by the closing bell.
Communications shares were right on that tail, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) leaping 0.75%.
Financial stocks were in demand too. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) recorded a 0.5% rise.
Finally, healthcare shares managed to eke out a gain, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.05% crawl higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's best index performer was uranium stock Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE). Boss shares exploded 12.11% higher this Friday to finish the week at $3.98 each.
There wasn't anything out from the company itself today, but, as you'll see below, most uranium shares shot higher following some potentially favourable developments over in the United States.
Check out the rest of the winners below:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) | $3.98 | 12.11% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $1.25 | 8.26% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $5.77 | 6.65% |
| Block Inc (ASX: XYZ) | $90.50 | 5.48% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.63 | 3.50% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $12.90 | 4.28% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $0.675 | 2.27% |
| HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) | $80.27 | 2.14% |
| Web Travel Group Ltd (ASX: WEB) | $4.77 | 2.36% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $4.21 | 1.69% |
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.
