Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a woeful Wednesday for ASX 200 investors today.

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It was yet another down day for ASX shares and the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Wednesday.

After initially rising this morning, investors were overcome with pessimism as the trading day wore on. The ASX 200 finished up at 8,126.4 points this afternoon, a fall of 0.19%.

This unhappy session for the Australian markets comes despite a happy night of trading over on the American markets overnight.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) put on a decent show, rising 0.2%.

It was even better for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which managed to lift up 0.56%.

Let's return to the ASX and check out how the different ASX sectors managed to fare today.

Winners and losers

Despite the market's drop, a few sectors still managed to rise this Wednesday. But more on those in a moment.

Leading the red sectors were once again financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) had another shocker, tanking 1.67%.

Tech stocks were also on the receiving end, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) plunging 1.2%.

Healthcare shares did slightly better. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) still cratered 0.88% though.

ASX communications stocks found themselves on the wrong side of the line as well, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.67% pullback.

As did consumer discretionary shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) retreated 0.66%.

Industrial stocks were on the nose too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) dipping 0.47%.

Utilities shares were also shunned by investors. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) slid down 0.44%.

The final losers were real estate investment trusts (REITs), as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.04% slip.

Turning to the winners now, mining stocks were leading the charge today. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rocketed up a huge 2.88% this Wednesday.

Gold shares were also running hot, although the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.74% gain wasn't quite as conspicuous.

Energy shares notched up another win as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) soared 0.43% higher.

Finally, consumer staples stocks pulled off a win, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) bouncing up 0.35%.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Mining share Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) was today's best stock on the index. Champion shares soared 13.45% higher to finish at $6.75 each.

There wasn't any particular news out today about Champion Iron. However, most mining shares surged again today after yesterday's announcement out of China.

Here's a look at the rest of this Wednesday's winners:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) $6.75 13.45%
Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) $1.09 5.83%
Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) $41.29 5.44%
Stanmore Resources Ltd (ASX: SMR) $2.99 5.28%
Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) $18.85 4.72%
West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) $1.815 4.61%
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) $7.57 4.27%
Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) $54.11 4.20%
BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) $42.70 3.84%
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) $6.71 3.55%

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.

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 no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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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