The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a slight recovery this Thursday, rebounding after what has been a tough three days for the markets. By the close of trade, the ASX 200 had added a decent 0.30%, leaving the index at 8,828.3 points.
This day of optimism for the local markets comes after an equally upbeat night over on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) also bounced back, rising by 0.48%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was even more enthusiastic, gaining 0.65%.
But let's get back to ASX shares now and check out how the different ASX sectors benefited from today's recovery.
Winners and losers
Even though the share market was on the rise this Thursday, some sectors missed out on a gain.
Chief amongst those were consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) was left out in the cold, diving 0.37%.
Tech shares had another tough day too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) dipping 0.26%.
Financial stocks weren't popular either. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) saw its value decline by 0.07%.
Industrial shares also missed out, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.01% slide.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were our last losers. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) ended up slipping by that same tantalising 0.01%.
Turning to the winners now, it was gold stocks that starred in today's show, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) exploding 3.24% higher.
Broader mining shares also saw strong demand. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) galloped up 1.4%.
Energy stocks, to continue the commodities theme, ran hot as well, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 0.78% surge.
Healthcare shares had a good run, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) saw its value bounce up by 0.49%.
We could say the same for utilities stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) getting a 0.42% bump.
Consumer staples shares also escaped with a rise. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) ticked up by 0.05%.
Finally, communications stocks performed identically, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.05% lift.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The best share on the index for this Thursday was gaming company Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW). Light & Wonder shares surged a healthy 8.21% this session up to $124.85 each.
This followed the company posting a well-received quarterly update.
Here's how the other winners pulled up at the kerb:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW) | $124.85 | 8.21% |
| Emerald Resources N.L. (ASX: EMR) | $5.12 | 6.67% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) | $3.38 | 5.63% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) | $5.55 | 5.31% |
| Amcor plc (ASX: AMC) | $12.78 | 5.01% |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $20.04 | 4.65% |
| Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP) | $7.59 | 4.55% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $1.16 | 4.50% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $6.56 | 4.46% |
| Catalyst Metals Ltd (ASX: CYL) | $7.11 | 4.10% |
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.
