Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a disappointing finish to the trading week this Friday…

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured a tough end to the trading week this Friday, with the Australian markets taking a decisive dip as we head into the weekend.

The ASX 200 was sold off this session, falling a chunky 0.67%. That leaves the index at a flat 8,150 points for the week.

This rough day on the ASX follows a similarly bearish night up on Wall Street last night.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) wasn't in fine form, shrinking 0.44%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) outperformed that, though, slipping just 0.037%.

But time now to get back to the local market and see what happened with the various ASX sectors today.

Winners and losers

As you might expect with the market's falls, we didn't have too many winners this Friday. But first, the losers.

Leading the charge lower today were mining shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was shunned, tanking 1.33%.

ASX tech stocks also had a horrid time, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) cratering 1.16%.

Financial shares weren't much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) plunged 1.04%.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) also had a rough trot, as the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.88% retreat shows.

Utilities stocks weren't riding to the rescue. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) sank 0.61% lower.

Nor were consumer staples shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) getting a 0.58% slapdown.

Its consumer discretionary counterpart yielded something of an improvement. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) lost 0.34% of its value.

Industrial stocks were right on that tail, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.33% slump.

Our final losers were communications shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) slid down 0.14%.

Turning now to the winners, energy stocks were the place to be today. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) had a great day, surging up 1.84%.

Gold shares also rode out the storm unscathed, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) enjoying a 0.8% bounce.

Finally, this Friday, healthcare stocks eked out a rise. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) added 0.11% to its value.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Today's winner turned out to be gaming stock Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW). Light & Wonder shares soared a happy 7.78% higher this Friday to $140.69 each.

This spike came after the company released a favourable update regarding its North American market.

Here's how the rest of today's best pulled up:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW) $140.69 7.78%
Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) $3.02 3.07%
Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD) $31.30 2.86%
Arcadium Lithium plc (ASX: LTM) $4.18 2.70%
HMC Capital Ltd (ASX: HMC) $8.56 2.39%
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) $96.24 2.38%
Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX: IFL) $2.69 2.28%
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) $26.64 2.23%
Perpetual Ltd (ASX: PPT) $19.90 2.21%
Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) $1.65 2.17%

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.

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 positions in and has recommended Block and Light & Wonder. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Light & Wonder. 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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