It was another top day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Thursday, with the index once again resetting its all-time record high.
As of the closing bell, the ASX 200 had added a healthy 086% to its value, and finished up at a record close of 8,355.9 points. That was after the index hit a record intra-day high of 8,384.5 points during today's session.
This rosy Thursday for the Australian markets follows a similarly optimistic session on Wall Street last night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) lept 0.79% higher overnight. It was a little worse for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) though, which rose by 0.28%.
But time to return to the ASX and take stock of what the different ASX sectors were doing today.
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Winners and losers
There were only two sectors that went backwards this Thursday.
The first and worst of those were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had another day to forget, tanking 1.08%.
Mining stocks were the other unlucky corner of the market, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) losing 0.4% of its value.
But it was all smiles everywhere else.
Leading the winners this session were gold shares. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) had another fantastic run, exploding 2.16% higher.
Industrial stocks were also on fire, as evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 1.84% surge.
Financial shares put on a strong showing. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) soared 1.65% higher.
As did real estate investment trusts (REITs), with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) vaulting 1.64% higher.
ASX consumer discretionary stocks were running hot too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) roared 1.28% higher.
Communications shares were a little less in demand, though, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.84% rise.
Then we had utilities stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) lifted 0.54% today.
Energy shares were among the winners as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) bouncing up 0.5%.
As were healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) ticked up 0.4% this session.
Finally, consumer staples shares pulled off a win, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.14% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Financial share AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) was today's winner and by a mile. AMP shares rocketed a huge 17.71% higher today to finish up at $1.60 each.
This big move follows the release of AMP's latest quarterly update, which investors were clearly delighted by.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) | $1.60 | 17.71% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $0.29 | 13.73% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $13.03 | 10.99% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) | $2.98 | 10.37% |
| Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU) | $0.375 | 8.70% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $1.54 | 7.32% |
| Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) | $66.08 | 7.01% |
| Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) | $3.65 | 6.73% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $11.60 | 6.03% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $2.32 | 5.94% |
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.
