It was a volatile, but ultimately positive, start to the trading week this Monday for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares.
By the time the markets closed up this session, the ASX 200 had inched 0.056% higher. That leaves the index at 8,972.4 points.
This rather tentative start to the Australian trading week comes after a jubilant finish to the American week last Friday night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was on fire, exploding 1.89% higher.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was just as euphoric, shooting up 1.88%.
But let's get back to this week and the local markets now and take stock of what the different ASX sectors were up to today.
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Winners and losers
We had large helpings of both winners and losers this Monday.
Starting with the latter, financial stocks took the brunt of today's selling. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) gave up an early lead this morning to plunge 1.18% lower by the closing bell.
Consumer discretionary shares had a tough day as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) tanking 0.91%.
Its consumer staples counterpart wasn't much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) took a 0.78% dive today.
Communications stocks got up on the wrong side of the bed as well, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.67% drop.
Industrial shares didn't see any love either. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was sent home 0.62% lighter this session.
We could say the same for utilities stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) dipping 0.46%.
But that's it for the losers. Turning to the green sectors now, it was gold shares that ran hottest. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) saw its value balloon 2.79% this Monday.
Broader mining stocks were in high demand too, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 2.72% spike.
Continuing the commodities theme, energy shares came next. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) galloped a healthy 1.12% higher today.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were in fine form too, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) enjoying a 0.85% surge.
Next up were healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) joined the ASX party and rose 0.36% this session.
Finally, tech shares saw some interest, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 0.27% lift.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's index winner was clinched by tech stock Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1). Megaport shares had a day to remember, rocketing 13.24% higher to $16.08 a share.
This seemed to be a rebound move after the company was heavily sold off last week following its earnings report.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $16.08 | 13.24% |
| DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) | $3.16 | 10.88% |
| Ansell Ltd (ASX: ANN) | $34.53 | 10.32% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $4.45 | 9.34% |
| Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) | $1.20 | 9.09% |
| Guzman y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) | $25.54 | 7.76% |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6) | $3.65 | 7.67% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $4.03 | 7.47% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) | $3.07 | 6.97% |
| Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) | $48.84 | 6.61% |
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.
