The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the trading week on a very hard note indeed, suffering a nasty drop this Friday.
By the time trading wrapped up today, the ASX 200 had tumbled a notable 1.36%. That leaves the index at 8,634.5 points as we head into the weekend, a rough three-month low.
This turbulent end to the Australian trading week came after an equally horrid morning up on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was slammed, falling a nasty 1.65%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was hit even harder, dropping 2.29%.
But time to grit our teeth and return to the local markets for an examination of how the different ASX sectors fared amid today's tough trading conditions.
Winners and losers
We only had one sector that escaped the storm today.
But first, the worst-hit corner of the markets was tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was singled out for some severe punishment this session, collapsing by 4.42%.
Gold shares were no safe haven either, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) crashing 2.24% lower.
Financial stocks were hit hard as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) tanked by 1.86%.
Mining shares ended their recent run, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 1.43% dive.
Consumer discretionary stocks weren't riding to the rescue. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) cratered 1.3%.
Healthcare shares didn't live up to their name in the slightest, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) careening 0.91% lower.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were in a similar boat. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) was slammed down 0.71%.
Communications stocks were right on that tail, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.7% tumble.
Industrial shares were friendless too. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) saw its value sink 0.68%.
Consumer staples stocks held their value a little better, although the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) still dipped 0.16%.
Utilities shares couldn't stick the landing either. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) slipped 0.07% lower by the closing bell.
Energy stocks were the lucky sector this Friday. They managed to get out of today's trading unscathed, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 0.2% rise.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Amid a very subdued top ten list today, it was DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) shares that came out on top. Droneshield rebounded by 3.56% this session to finish at $2.33.
This seemed to be a rebound following yesterday's massive sell-off.
Here's how the rest of today's index toppers went:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) | $2.33 | 3.56% |
| Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) | $23.85 | 1.92% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.66 | 1.84% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.47 | 1.03% |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $21.78 | 1.49% |
| EBOS Group Ltd (ASX: EBO) | $25.06 | 1.29% |
| Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) | $19.00 | 1.28% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $6.62 | 1.22% |
| Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) | $26.97 | 1.20% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $3.82 | 1.06% |
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.
