It was a stunning day on the Australian share market this Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rebounding strongly after the malaise we saw earlier in the week.
After staying comfortably in green territory all day, the ASX 200 ended up closing a solid 1.3% higher, leaving the index at 8,793.6 points.
This happy hump day for ASX investors follows a similarly upbeat night over on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form, rising 0.73%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did even better, gaining 1.03%.
But let’s get back to the ASX now though and dive a little deeper into what was happening amongst the various ASX sectors navigated today’s tough trading conditions.
Winners and losers
Today’s strong performance didn’t lift all boats.
Standing out like a sore thumb were energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) had a clanger today, tanking 2.05%.
Communications shares also missed out, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) tumbling 0.98%.
Healthcare stocks weren’t in favour either. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) saw its value take a 0.89% dive today.
Consumer staples shares were no safe haven either, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)’s 0.86% retreat.
Nor was its consumer discretionary counterpart, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) sliding 0.58% lower.
Tech stocks were our last losers. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) drifted 0.47% lower by the close of trading.
Let’s get to the green sectors now, though. Leading said winners were mining shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) surging 2.48% higher.
Financial stocks also ran hot. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) ended up soaring 2.39%.
Gold shares didn’t miss out, illustrated by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)’s 1.16% spike.
Nor did industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) managed to vault 1.14% higher.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were in demand too, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) galloping up 0.62%.
Finally, utilities shares scraped home with a win, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)’s 0.14% uptick.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Easily leading the index this Wednesday was diversified investment house Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT). Infratil shares had a blowout today, rocketing 14.95% higher to close at $12.07 each.
This jump followed the company’s announcement that it had secured a massive data centre deal.
Here’s how the other top stocks pulled up at the kerb:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) | $12.07 | 14.95% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $8.08 | 6.60% |
| Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $2.54 | 6.28% |
| Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) | $21.39 | 5.47% |
| Downer EDI Ltd (ASX: DOW) | $8.05 | 4.68% |
| Emerald Resources N.L. (ASX: EMR) | $5.99 | 4.54% |
| Capstone Copper Corp (ASX: CSC) | $11.70 | 4.28% |
| NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) | $6.67 | 4.06% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $69.30 | 3.96% |
| Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $16.38 | 3.74% |
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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Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.