It was a blistering end to the trading week this Friday for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and most ASX shares.
By the time trading had wrapped up, the ASX 200 had surged by a happy 0.88%, leaving the index at 7,959.3 points as we head into the weekend.
That came after the Index clocked a new record high of 7,969.1 points during intra-day trading as well.
This exciting conclusion to the ASX's week followed a more mixed session over on the American markets last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: DJI) managed to eke out another gain, rising 0.082% higher.
But things took a turn for the worse on the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which plunged a nasty 1.95%.
But let's get back to the ASX now, and check out how the various ASX sectors handled today's euphoric trade conditions on the local markets.
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Winners and losers
As one might expect, there was a palpable air of jubilance on the ASX boards today, with only one sector recording a loss.
That sector was ASX tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was brutally left out in the cold today, enduring a nasty 1.19% plunge.
But it was all smiles everywhere else.
Leading the winners were gold stocks. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) was again on fire this Friday, rocketing up 3.32%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) came in second once again, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) surging 1.97%.
Consumer discretionary shares were delighting investors too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) soared 1.67% today.
Healthcare stocks had a wonderful time as well, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 1.5% gallop higher.
Financial shares had a cracker. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) ended up soaring 0.96%.
Mining stocks came next. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was lifted 0.7% by the markets today.
Industrial shares were also running fairly hot, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.47% leap.
The same could be said of energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) bounced up 0.46%.
Utilities shares pulled up just under that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) lifting 0.43%.
Communications stocks weren't bad performers either today. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) rose by 0.36%.
Our final winners of the day were consumer staples shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) was a bit of a laggard though, inching just 0.02% higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
This Friday's winner was property classifieds stock Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG). Domain shares rose by a confident 6.89% up to $3.26 this session.
This hefty spike in value came despite no new announcements or news out of Domain today.
Here's how the rest of today's top shares landed the plane:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) | $3.26 | 6.89% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $2.07 | 5.88% |
| GPT Group (ASX: GPT) | $4.39 | 5.28% |
| James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) | $49.03 | 5.24% |
| Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) | $12.15 | 5.19% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $5.24 | 5.01% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.92 | 4.92% |
| De Grey Mining Ltd (ASX: DEG) | $1.21 | 4.76% |
| ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) | $29.90 | 4.36% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $13.86 | 4.29% |
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.
