Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a terrible trading day for ASX shares this Friday…

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured a horror-show end to the trading week this Friday as investors pulled back dramatically from the new all-time highs we saw just yesterday amid fears over the health of the American economy.

By the time trading concluded this session, the ASX 200 had crashed by a horrid 2.11%, leaving the Index at 7,943.2 points in what was the worst day of trading for the Index in more than a year.

This horrific day for ASX shares follows an equally awful night of trading over on the US markets.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was slammed down 1.21% last night.

But things were even worse for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which tanked by 2.3%.

Let's now grit our teeth and return to the ASX for a look at how the various ASX sectors coped with this steep sell-off.

Winners and losers

As one would expect, it was carnage on the ASX boards today, with only one (predictable) sector eeking out a rise.

But first, let's get the losers out of the way.

Leading said losers were consumer discretionary shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) was hung out to dry today, getting smashed with a 3% sell-down.

It wasn't much better for real estate investment trusts (REITs), with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) cratering 2.96%.

Tech stocks were eviscerated as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) tanking 2.76%.

Next off the cliff were ASX financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) got served with a 2.59% sell-off today.

Energy stocks were left out in the cold as well, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 2.39% crash.

We could say the same for industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was hit with a 1.71% drop.

Healthcare stocks certainly didn't live up to their name this Friday, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 1.58% loss.

Mining shares didn't have a great time either. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) slumped 1.47%.

Communications stocks weren't spared, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) shedding 1.3% of its value.

Nor were consumer staples shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) was sent home missing 1.26%.

Utilities stocks were our final losers. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) almost pulled off a rise, but ended up inching 0.06% lower.

Finally, our sole winners this Friday were gold shares, the safe haven for nervous investors. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) rose 0.18% today.

But it was all smiles for the rest of the market.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Today's winning share, tech stock Block Inc (ASX: SQ2), didn't have a lot of competition. Block shares soared a confident 5.1% today up to $100.10 each.

This came after Block revealed its latest quarterly results, which investors evidently thought were top-notch.

Here's the rest of today's lucky winners:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) $100.10 5.10%
Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) $17.14 4.19%
Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) $76.20 1.48%
Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) $5.52 1.47%
Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) $1.745 1.45%
Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU)
$7.29 0.83%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH) $29.94 0.54%
Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD) $33.73 0.51%
Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) $2.12 0.47%
Sonic Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SHL) $27.53 0.44%

Enjoy the weekend!

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary that lets you know which companies made 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 positions in Newmont. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Block and Pinnacle Investment Management Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block and Pinnacle Investment Management Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Sonic Healthcare. 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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