Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a disappointing day for investors on the ASX 200 today.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a bumpy, but overall negative day of trading for this Thursday's session. After yesterday's rip-roaring gains, investors started out strong this morning, pushing the ASX 200 up to an intra-day high of 7,223 points.

But investors cooled their jets dramatically this afternoon, and the index ended up closing at 7,194.9 points, a fall of 0.02%.

This performance came after a negative stint for US shares on Wall Street overnight.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) also had a bumpy, but negative session, dropping by 0.22% last night. The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) eked out a gain though, lifting by 0.27%.

But back to the ASX, let's now check out the movers and shakers of the day with a look at the ASX sectors.

Winners and losers

It was very much a mixed bag on the ASX boards today.

The leading sector this session turned out to be ASX tech shares, and by a mile too. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) finished up with a healthy 1.81% gain.

Financials shares also had a strong day, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) rising by 0.53%.

Consumer discretionary shares weren't far behind. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) rose by a solid 0.46%.

But there were plenty of losers too.

Leading the losers were utilities, demonstrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 1.28% step backwards.

Another spot of weakness was the real estate investment trust (REITs) space. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) fell by a nasty 0.98%.

Miners were also a drag on the markets, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) dropping by 0.75%.

The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) also had a rough time, tanking by 1.03%.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Let's now turn to the best-performing ASX 200 shares of today's trading. Our top share of the day was ASX property marketplace operator Domain Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: DHG). Domain shares rose by a happy 5.1% today to $3.71 each, despite no obvious catalyst for this rise.

Here are the other top performers of today:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) $3.71 5.10%
Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) $0.73 4.29%
Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) $19.66 3.31%
Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) $0.175 2.94%
NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) $2.47 2.92%
REA Group Ltd(ASX: REA) $141.27 2.69%
Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) $1.55 2.65%
Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) $9.46 2.60%
Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) $7.58 2.43%
Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) $3.82 2.41%

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.

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 Lovisa and PolyNovo. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Lovisa, Metcash, and REA Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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