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.
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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.
