The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured a calamitous day on the markets this Thursday, reversing all of yesterday's gains and pushing the market and many ASX shares decisively lower.
After opening sharply lower compared to yesterday's close, the ASX 200 remained in red territory all session and ended up closing down 1.13%. That leaves the index at 8,686.1 points.
This tough day on the local bourse for Australian investors came after a similarly bearish session on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in a foul mood, dropping 1.21%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) wasn't much better, falling 0.89%.
But let's return to ASX shares now and take a look at how today's tough trading conditions percolated down into the different ASX sectors today.
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Winners and losers
Despite the market's dramatic drop, we saw a handful of sectors escape with a rise.
But first, it was mining shares that copped the worst of the selling. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was hit hard, crashing 3.19% lower.
Gold stocks were no safe haven either, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) cratering by 3.12%.
Tech stocks didn't get a reprieve. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) shed 1.87% of its value.
Communications shares had a rough one, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) tanked 2.21% this Thursday.
Financial stocks weren't spared, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.68% dive.
Nor were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) slid down 0.28% this session.
Our last losers were consumer discretionary shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) slipping 0.06%.
Turning to the green sectors now, it was utilities stocks that were the largest island in the stream of selling. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had soared 1.33% higher by the closing bell.
Consumer staple shares were a safe store of value too, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 1.02% jump.
Healthcare stocks lived up to their name as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) managed a 0.78% advance today.
Energy shares saw positive momentum as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) lifting 0.38%.
Finally, industrial stocks got over the line intact, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.28% improvement.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Defying the market most prominently this Thursday was wine stock Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE). Treasury shares vaulted 13.11% higher this session to finish at $4.66 each.
This price spike followed the company's investor day, which reportedly involved a discussion of the company's transformation plan.
Here's how the other top stocks landed their planes:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) | $4.66 | 13.11% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $12.89 | 5.66% |
| Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD) | $36.38 | 4.06% |
| Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV) | $2.98 | 3.83% |
| IRESS Ltd (ASX: IRE) | $6.18 | 3.69% |
| Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) | $16.99 | 3.60% |
| JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) | $71.35 | 3.57% |
| 4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX) | $3.92 | 3.43% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $21.00 | 3.30% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $9.53 | 3.03% |
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.
