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.
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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.
