The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the trading week on a somewhat sour note this Friday. After what has been a mostly positive week for ASX shares, investors couldn't quite stick the landing today. Despite a strong open this morning, the ASX 200 ended up losing 0.014% by the time the markets wrapped up trading. That leaves the index at 8,731.2 points as we head into the weekend.
This middling end to the Australian trading week followed a far more optimistic night up on the American markets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) staged a decisive bounce-back, rising 0.61%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did even better, gaining a healthy 1.69%.
But let's get back to the local markets now and examine how the different ASX sectors fared amid today's indecisive trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
There were a few winners to balance out the red sectors this Friday.
But first, to the losers.
Leading the pessimistic sectors this session were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) copped some displeasure, tanking 1.31%.
Energy shares were also on the nose, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) plunging 1.1%.
Consumer staples stocks were no safe haven. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) cratered by 1.04% this session.
We could say the same for communications shares, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.77% retreat.
Financial stocks weren't finding many buyers. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) gave back 0.59%.
Consumer discretionary shares were just ahead of that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) diving 0.54%.
Healthcare stocks weren't feeling the love. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) ended up sliding 0.36% lower.
Our last losers this Friday were industrial shares, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.16% slip.
Turning to the winners now, it was gold stocks that shone the brightest. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) soared 3.9% higher this session.
Broader mining shares ran hot too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) roaring 1.6% higher.
Tech stocks got some love as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) added 0.73% to its total today.
Finally, utilities shares got over the line, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 0.14% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Healthcare stock 4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX) was our best performer this Friday. 4DMedical shares rocketed 13.42% this session to close the week at $4.31 each.
We dove into what might have caused this rally this afternoon.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| 4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX) | $4.31 | 13.42% |
| Develop Global Ltd (ASX: DVP) | $5.29 | 11.84% |
| IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX) | $3.00 | 10.29% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $18.54 | 7.60% |
| PDI Gold Ltd (ASX: PDI) | $4.91 | 7.51% |
| Ora Banda Mining Ltd (ASX: OBM) | $1.53 | 7.37% |
| Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP) | $11.05 | 5.54% |
| Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU) | $6.34 | 5.49% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $7.60 | 5.26% |
| Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) | $30.62 | 5.22% |
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.
