It was an interesting start to the trading week for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Monday.
After ending last week on a somewhat sour note, investors came back from the weekend with a bit of a spring in their steps this morning. That enthusiasm faded somewhat over the day, but the ASX 200 still managed to close 0.056% higher. That leaves the index at 9,010.9 points.
This lukewarm start to the Australian trading week followed a far more downbeat end to the American trading week on Friday night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a tough session, dropping 0.51%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared a little better, but still fell 0.29%.
But let's get back to this week and our local markets now for an examination of how the various ASX sectors performed this Monday.
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Winners and losers
We had plenty of winners and losers today.
Leading the latter were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had an awful time of it today, plunging 2.6%.
Gold stocks were also out of favour, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) tanking 1.24%.
Utilities shares weren't much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) sank 0.99% this Monday.
Healthcare stocks weren't riding to the rescue either, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.81% dive.
Communications shares found themselves on the losing team as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) was clipped by 0.76%.
We could say something similar for consumer staples stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) drifting down 0.6%.
Its consumer discretionary counterpart was in a similar boat. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) lost 0.46% this session.
Our last red sector was real estate investment trusts (REITs), as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.06% slip.
Turning to the green sectors now, it was energy stocks that shone the brightest. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) surged 1.78% higher this Monday.
Mining shares were in demand too. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) enjoyed a 0.42% lift today.
Industrial stocks also fared well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) adding 0.2% to its total.
Finally, financial shares managed to close the day with a rise, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.15% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Property stock Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA) was our top stock this Monday. Ingenia shares rocketed 14.79% higher today and closed at $4.19 each. This sharp surge was sparked by a takeover offer from a private equity firm.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA) | $4.19 | 14.79% |
| Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) | $6.70 | 7.89% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $8.98 | 7.03% |
| Generation Development Group Ltd (ASX: GDG) | $3.36 | 5.99% |
| IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX) | $3.12 | 5.41% |
| Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) | $14.97 | 4.91% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $6.35 | 4.10% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $6.37 | 3.92% |
| Silex Systems Ltd (ASX: SLX) | $5.16 | 3.41% |
| Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $17,77 | 3.19% |
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.
