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.
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 0.0.81% 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.
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