The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a rather miserable start to the trading week this Monday, opening with a small loss.
The ASX 200 had a bit of a wild day, spending time in both positive and negative territory. But when the closing bell rang, it was the latter that prevailed, with the index losing 0.11% to close at 8,570.4 points.
This miserly start to the trading week for Australian investors comes after a similarly pessimistic finish to the American trading week last Friday night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) took a 0.63% hit.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared better, though, only dropping by 0.22%.
Let's return to this week and the local markets now and examine how the various ASX sectors handled this Monday's tough trading conditions.
Winners and losers
Despite the broader market's fall, we still saw a few sectors rise in value.
But first, the hardest hit space today was industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) came away from today's trading 0.57% lighter.
Consumer discretionary stocks weren't in favour either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) plunging 0.48%.
Utilities shares fared almost as badly. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) took a 0.46% dive today.
Tech stocks had a day to forget too, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 0.43% tumble.
Consumer staples shares were no safe haven. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) lost 0.41% of its value this session.
Financial stocks didn't escape either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) dipping 0.32%.
Healthcare shares were our final losers this Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) slid down 0.25% by the closing bell.
Turning to the green sectors now, it was gold stocks that took out the crown, as you can see by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 1.87% surge.
Energy shares were a little more muted. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) still managed a 0.54% lift, though.
Mining stocks were right behind that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) soaring 0.53% higher.
Communications shares came next. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) ended the day with an extra 0.3%.
Finally, real estate investment trusts (REITs) eked out a win, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.18% rise.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming in hottest on the index this Monday was relatively new constituent Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ).
Macquarie Technology shares shot up 9.63% today to close at $67.85 each.
My Fool colleague went into why this stock saw so much buyer interest this session.
Here's how the rest of today's best pulled up at the gate:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ) | $67.85 | 9.63% |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6) | $3.06 | 8.90% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $1.65 | 6.45% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $1.68 | 4.02% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $4.77 | 3.70% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $10.00 | 3.41% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $0.76 | 3.40% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) | $2.44 | 3.39% |
| Spartan Resources Ltd (ASX: SPR) | $1.94 | 3.19% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $0.835 | 3.09% |
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.
