Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

The ASX 200 finished up the week on a high this Thursday…

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has capped off its (short) trading week this week with yet another rise, this one a decisive one.

After gaining every single day this week, the ASX 200 made a show of it this Friday. By market close, the index had bounced by a robust 0.48% up to 7,555.4 points.

This encouraging finish this week follows a more mixed night up on Wall Street last night for the Americans' Wednesday session.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a bit of a disappointing one, giving up an early lead to finish up with a 0.26% loss.

The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared better though, recording a rise of 0.36% for the day.

But time now to get back to the ASX with a look at how the different ASX sectors finished up their respective weeks.

Winners and losers

Despite the enthusiastic showing from the broader markets, we still had quite a few sectors that went backwards today.

The worst of those were tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) again led the losers with a drop of 0.40%.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were also on the nose, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) falling 0.35%.

Industrial shares turned out to be another sore spot, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) losing 0.07% of its value.

As did consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) walked 0.06% backward by the end of the day.

Gold shares were just behind that, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) sliding 0.05%.

Our final loser was the consumer staples sector. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) slipped 0.01% by the closing bell.

That's it for the losers.

Turning now to the winners, it was mining shares that were throwing the biggest party this Thursday. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) had a ball, leaping 1.39% higher.

Energy stocks came in next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) vaulting 0.88% higher.

Next up were ASX healthcare shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) was back on with a rise of 0.78%.

Healthcare was followed by financial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) was making friends with an increase worth 0.23%.

Communications shares were in demand, too, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) swelling 0.17%.

Finally, utilities stocks eked out a mild rise as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) lifting 0.01%.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Taking out the top spot on the table today was tech share Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT).

Weebit shares soared by an impressive 8.83% up to $3.82 each. There wasn't any news out of the company itself, but most tech stocks had a strong day today.

Here's how the rest of that table looks:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT) $3.82 8.83%
Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) $59.39 7.07%
ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) $28.45 6.36%
Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) $2.90 4.69%
Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) $3.04 4.47%
Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) $7.05 4.14%
Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) $14.35 3.99%
Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) $1.595 3.91%
Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) $8.11 3.44%
Arcadium Lithium plc (ASX: LTM) $8.20 3.40%

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 Nanosonics and ResMed. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Nanosonics and ResMed. 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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