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.
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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.
