It was a disappointing end to the short trading week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Friday.
After initially rising this morning, the ASX 200 had given up its lead by the time the market closed, recording a fall of 0.21%. That leaves the index at 8,547.4 points as we head into the weekend.
This rather miserable end to our trading week comes after a more positive night up on Wall Street last night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a positive session, gaining 0.24%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared identically, also ticking up 0.24%.
But time to return to the ASX for a checkup on what the various ASX sectors were doing this Friday.
Winners and losers
As one would expect, there were more losers than winners this Friday.
Leading the losers were tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a horrid day, tanking by 1.22%.
There was nothing healthy about healthcare shares today either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) plunging 0.92%.
Communications stocks weren't much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) saw its value crumble by 0.75% this session.
Consumer discretionary shares had a tough one too, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.71% dive.
We can say the same for industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) took a 0.43% hit this session.
Financial shares were right behind that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) dropping 0.4%.
Mining stocks were on the nose with investors as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) lost 0.24% of its total over today's trading.
Our final losers were real estate investment trusts (REITs), as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.21% slump.
Turning to the winners now, it was energy shares that took today's crown. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was on fire today, rocketing 4.7%.
Utilities shares had a strong day too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) soaring 4.23% higher.
Gold stocks were right behind that. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) lifted by 4.21% this session.
Finally, consumer staples shares joined the party, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.25% bounce.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's winner on the index came down to energy stock Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR). Karoon shares exploded 10.89% this Friday to close at $1.99 each.
There wasn't any news out of the company itself this session. Even so, energy shares shot higher across the board today, as you'll see below:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.99 | 10.89% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) | $25.21 | 7.41% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $10.22 | 7.02% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) | $3.31 | 6.43% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $9.20 | 5.50% |
| Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) | $11.45 | 6.22% |
| Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) | $88.07 | 5.84% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $22.53 | 5.13% |
| Emerald Resources N.L. (ASX: EMR) | $4.70 | 5.86% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $3.65 | 4.89% |
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.
