It was a bumpy, yet ultimately negative session for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Thursday.
After starting sharply lower this morning, the ASX 200 spent most of the day recovering and broke into positive territory for a brief moment this afternoon. But it was not to last, and the index ended up closing 0.23% lower at 8,633.2 points.
This tantalising day for ASX investors followed a much rougher night up on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was smashed, dropping a nasty 1.87%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was hit even harder, falling 1.98%.
But let’s get back to ASX shares now and take a look at what was going on amongst the various ASX sectors today.
Winners and losers
We had generous helpigns of both red and green sectors otday.
Leading the former were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) ended up taking a 2.24% dive.
Financial stocks were out of favour as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) tanking 1.45%.
Gold shares were no safe haven. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) ended up slumping 0.81%.
Industrial stocks fared better, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)’s 0.22% dip.
Our final red sector was communications shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) slid 0.11% lower this Thursday.
Let’s turn to the green sectors now. Leading the winners were energy stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) charging 1.46% higher.
Consumer staple shares ran hot too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) surged 1.29%.
Healthcare stocks also saw demand, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)’s 1.02% spike.
Next came consumer discretionary shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) lifted 0.86% by the end of trading.
Utilities stocks fared decently as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) adding 0.6% to its total.
Mining shares were a little more subdued. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) got a 0.29% bump this session.
Finally, real estate investment trusts (REITs) just got across the breakeven line, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)’s 0.01% inch higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Energy share Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) was today’s top performer. Karoon stock lifted 4.59% this session to close at $2.04. That was despite no news or developments out from the company.
Here’s how the other top stocks pulled up at the kerb:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $2.04 | 4.59% |
| Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH) | $0.85 | 4.29% |
| Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.99 | 4.20% |
| CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) | $107.23 | 4.16% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $6.58 | 3.95% |
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) | $24.28 | 3.67% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $18.70 | 3.60% |
| PLS Group Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $5.94 | 3.13% |
| Vulcan Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VUL) | $3.24 | 3.26% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $4.96 | 2.48% |
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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