The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a rough start to the trading week this Monday, although the markets recovered a little from a brutal mid-morning plunge by the time trading wrapped up today.
After starting deep in red territory this morning, the ASX 200 dropped as low as 8,379 points during intra-day trading before wrapping up at a flat 8,461 points. That puts the index down 0.65% for the session today.
This rather bleak Monday for ASX investors came after an even more turbulent end to the American trading week on Saturday morning (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was hit hard, dropping by a nasty 1.73%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared even worse, falling by a horrid 2.15%.
But let’s get back to this week and our local markets, and check out the damage to the different ASX sectors inflicted by today’s market drop.
Winners and losers
Despite the market’s drop, there were still plenty of sectors that fared decently today. But first, let’s get through the losers.
Leading said losers this session were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) suffered again today, crashing 3.16% lower.
Financial stocks were shunned as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) tanking 2.23%.
Consumer discretionary shares were also in the firing line. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) took a 1.7% plunge.
Healthcare stocks weren’t spared, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)’s 1.3% dive.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) did a little better. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) still cratered by 0.7%, though.
Industrial shares were friendless too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) sliding 0.53%.
Our last losers were communications stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) slipped down 0.24% today.
Let’s get to the winners now. Leading the fightback were, you guessed it, energy shares, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)’s 2.29% surge.
Gold stocks were right behind that. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) soared up 2.17% this Monday.
Utilities shares ran hot too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) jumping 1.4%.
As did mining stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) ended up lifting 1.27%.
Finally, consumer staples shares were a safe haven, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)’s 0.67% rise.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today’s best stock came in as gold miner Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP). Greatland shares shot up 11.07% to $10.84 this session. This big gain followed the news that the company had increased its reserves estimated for two mines.
Here’s the rest of today’s best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP) | $10.84 | 11.07% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $4.41 | 9.43% |
| Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) | $93.06 | 8.27% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $6.11 | 7.95% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $9.84 | 6.61% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $2.14 | 5.94% |
| IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX) | $3.38 | 5.30% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $19.51 | 5.18% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) | $160.78 | 4.93% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $8.70 | 4.07% |
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.
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