Well, it was bound to happen eventually… The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) broke its ten-day winning streak this Friday, recording a loss for the first time since Thursday, 8 August.
By the time trading wrapped up, the ASX 200 had fallen by 0.039%, leaving the index at 8,023.9 points.
This sobering end to the Australian market's trading week follows a negative night up on the American markets overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a weak session, falling by 0.43%.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did far worse, tanking by 1.67%.
But let's return to the ASX and check out what was going on with the different ASX sectors today.
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Winners and losers
Despite the market's bad mood, we still saw some sectors eke out a rise today. But more on those later.
Leading the red sectors this session were once again utilities shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had another awful day, crashing 1.34%.
Energy stocks also stuck out, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) cratering 1.14%.
Gold shares lost optimism too. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) tanked by 0.86%.
Broader mining stocks followed close behind, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) declining 0.66%.
The tide also turned for ASX tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) retreated by 0.39%.
Industrial stocks only escaped with a scratch though, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s loss of 0.08%.
That's it for the losers.
Turning to the green sector snow, these were led by communications shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) charged 0.63% higher this Friday.
Healthcare stocks lived up to their name as well, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.58% surge.
Consumer discretionary shares had a great time too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) rose by 0.45%.
Their consumer staples stablemates weren't too far off that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) rising 0.41%.
Next up were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) bounced 0.25% higher.
Financial stocks managed to wrangle out a win as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) inching up 0.07%.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming in on the top of the charts this Friday was healthcare share Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH). Fisher & Paykel stock shot up by a compelling 11.9% to $32.83 today,
This huge gain comes after the company released updated guidance for the 2025 financial year, which investors clearly took a liking to.
Here's the rest of today's best index performers:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH) | $32.83 | 11.90% |
| IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) | $6.48 | 6.58% |
| Judo Capital Holdings Ltd (ASX: JDO) | $1.63 | 6.19% |
| Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) | $33.16 | 5.00% |
| Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) | $4.93 | 3.57% |
| LendLease Group (ASX: LLC) | $6.44 | 3.56% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $2.23 | 3.24% |
| Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ) | $6.13 | 3.03% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $3.94 | 2.87% |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $31.77 | 2.65% |
Enjoy the weekend!
Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary that shows 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.
