Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

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It was a great start to the trading week this Monday for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and most ASX shares.

After a rough week last week, the ASX 200 looks to have turned over a new leaf today, recording a healthy rise of 0.77%. That leaves the index at 7,761 points.

This happy start for ASX shares comes after a mixed close to the American trading week last Friday night (our time).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a cracking time, shooting 1.51% higher.

But the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) wasn’t quite as lucky, slipping 0.012% lower.

Let’s get back to this week though and check out how the different ASX sectors travelled through today’s jubilent stock market moves.

Winners and losers

Although most sectors recorded a rise today, there were a couple that missed out.

The first and worst of those was the gold sector. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) was hammered, tanking by 1.41%.

Tech shares were also left out in the cold. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) went backwards by 0.72%.

Communications stocks had a sad day too, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)’s 0.04% retreat.

But that’s it for the losers. Turning to the winners now, it was financial shares that came in the hottest. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) was on fire, banking a gain of 1.54% this Monday.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) also had a great time, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) shooting 1.49% higher.

Utilities stocks were also hot property. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) was just behind the A-REIT Index, soaring 1.47%.

Energy shares weren’t quite as radiant, but the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) still managed a lift worth 0.68%.

Industrial stocks performed similarly, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)’s 0.57% bounce.

ASX mining shares also had a great day. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) surged 0.41% higher.

Consumer discretionary stocks were also on investors’ radar. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) saw its value increase by 0.36%.

Its consumer staples counterpart fared slightly worse, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ’s 0.22% uptick.

Our final winners were healthcare shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) inched up 0.14% by the closing bell.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Coming out on top of the index this Monday was coal mining stock Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN).

Coronado shares rose by a strong 4.93% today to $1.17 each. That was despite the company making no recent share-price-sensitive announcements.

Here’s a look at the rest of today’s winners:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) $1.17 4.93%
Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) $1.33 4.72%
Fletcher Building Ltd (ASX: FBU) $2.94 3.52%
Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ) $5.95 3.48%
Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) $0.465 3.33%
Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) $8.43 3.18%
Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX: IFL) $2.27 3.18%
Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) $6.68 3.09%
Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA) $2.11 2.93%
Amcor plc (ASX: AMC) $15.26 2.83%

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.

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