Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a brutal return to earth for ASX 200 shares today.

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It's been a sobering start to this week's trading for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).

After the flurry of fresh new record highs that we saw for the ASX 200 last week, the index took a bath today, dropping 0.95% to 7,625.9 points.

That was despite a ripping finish to the trading week on the US markets last week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) hit yet another record high of its own on Friday night (our time) and banked a gain of 0.35%.

It was even better for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which rocketed 1.74% to a new 52-week high of its own.

But let's return to some more sobering numbers on our own share market this Monday, with a look at how the various ASX sectors traversed today's torrid conditions.

Winners and losers

It was a sea of red on the markets this Monday, with only one ASX sector recording a rise. But more on that later.

The worst place to be today was in gold shares. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) copped an absolute belting, tanking by a horrid 4.58%.

Mining stocks were also on the nose, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) sinking by a still-nasty 2.66%.

Utilities stocks weren't in favour either. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) declined by 1.46%.

Energy shares were also on the nose, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) losing 1.11%.

Consumer staples stocks weren't saving anyone's bacon, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) retreating 0.97%.

Nor were their consumer discretionary counterparts. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) got a 0.88% whack today.

Next up we had real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) wasn't making friends with its 0.77% haircut.

Communication shares had a shocker too, with investors knocking 0.67% off of the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ).

Industrial stocks weren't much better, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) recording a loss of 0.41%.

Tech stocks were next in line. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) slid 0.2% lower by the closing bell.

Our final loser was the ASX financial space, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s slip of 0.15%.

Turning to our sole winner today, it was healthcare shares that were the safe haven this Monday. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) defied the broader market to post a rise of 0.14%.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Today's winner (without too much competition) was building services stock Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG).

Johns Lyng shares rose by a robust 5.47% up to $7.13 each after the company announced a new partnership with a large insurance firm in the United States.

Here's a look at the rest of today's winners:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) $7.13 5.47%
Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) $108.63 3.65%
Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) $1.43 2.14%
WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) $75.90 1.98%
Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) $17.07 1.85%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH) $23.24 1.71%
Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT) $3.70 1.65%
Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) $8.28 1.35%
Atlas Arteria (ASX: ALX) $5.55 1.09%
Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) $3.45 0.88%

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 Johns Lyng Group, Netwealth Group, Pro Medicus, and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Netwealth Group and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Johns Lyng Group and Pro Medicus. 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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