The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has sadly broken its near-two-week winning streak this Wednesday. After recording a gain every single session since Thursday 8 June, the ASX 200 finished up in the red today. The index closed up shop at 7,314.9 points, a loss of 0.58%.
Well, it was going to end eventually.
But rather than dwelling on the end of that impressive run, let's check out which ASX 200 sectors were the movers and shakers this Wednesday.
There were only two sectors of the ASX that recorded a green day. Leading these was the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ). Consumer staples shares rose by a decent 0.71%, helped no doubt by Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW)'s new 52-week high.
ASX healthcare shares also had a decent showing, with the S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) up 0.27%.
Now, let's get to the losers.
The biggest drag on ASX shares this session was the gold sector. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) dropped by a nasty 1.85%. Energy shares were also a laggard, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) falling a sad 1.34% today.
The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was another loser, slipping 1.02%, while the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) tanked a nastier 1.2%.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
With consumer staples shares being the top-performing sector this Wednesday, it might be a surprise to see a healthcare stock in Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) top the charts.
This ASX stock rose by a healthy 5.77% to $12.28 a share. That was despite a lack of major news or announcements from the company.
Here are today's other top ASX 200 stocks:
ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $12.28 | 5.77% |
Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) | $8.12 | 5.18% |
Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) | $0.32 | 4.92% |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $9.43 | 4.08% |
HMC Capital Ltd (ASX: HMC) | $4.97 | 2.47% |
Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) | $6.35 | 2.42% |
Chalice Mining Ltd(ASX: CHN) | $6.73 | 1.97% |
Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV) | $6.16 | 1.65% |
Lottery Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLC) | $5.22 | 1.56% |
Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $1.08 | 1.41% |
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.