It was a bouncy, yet overall positive day for ASX shares this Friday to end the trading week. By the time trading wrapped by, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had inched 0.1% higher, leaving the ASX 200 at 8,212.2 points as we head into the weekend.
This tentatively positive end to the trading week for ASX shares comes after a happy night over on the American markets overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a healthy session, up ticking 0.62%.
It was slightly worse for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which enjoyed a 0.6% bump.
But time now to return to the ASX and have a look at how the different ASX sectors performed this Friday.
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Winners and losers
Perplexingly, we had far more losers than winners today.
Leading the losers were healthcare shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) had an awful end to the week, tanking 1.32%.
It was a similar story for real estate investment trusts (REITs), with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) plunging 0.97%.
Utilities stocks joined the pity party. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) cratered 0.73%.
As did ASX financial shares, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.63% drop.
Consumer discretionary stocks are next up. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) fell 0.5%.
Energy shares were also left out, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) losing 0.5% of its value.
Communications stocks weren't in favour either. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) was eroded down 0.45%.
Industrial shares missed out as well, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s got a 0.42% haircut from the market.
Our final losers were gold stocks. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) slid down 0.18%.
Turning now to the winners, these were led by mining shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) had yet another strong session, shooting up 2.78%.
Consumer staples stocks also had a great time, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) surging 0.91%.
Tech shares were in demand as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) gained 0.4%.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Mining share Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) was today's winner, and by a mile.
Mineral Resources stock shot up 13.93% to finish at $49.14. Many mining shares had a great day, but there was no company-specific news of note out of Mineral Resources.
Here's a look at the rest of this Friday's best shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $49.14 | 13.93% |
| A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) | $6.25 | 8.89% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $0.785 | 8.28% |
| Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) | $11.97 | 8.23% |
| SiteMinder Ltd (ASX: SDR) | $6.20 | 8.01% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $7.30 | 7.35% |
| Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) | $57.23 | 7.29% |
| Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH) | $0.475 | 6.74% |
| Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) | $15.27 | 6.41% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $3.16 | 5.69% |
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.
