Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a disappointing Wednesday session for ASX investors today…

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured a woeful Wednesday session today. After rising over the past two trading days, it was evidently time for investors to take a breather this hump day.

The ASX 200 took a big 0.83% hit this session, which leaves the index at 8,180.4 points.

This less-than-wonderful Wednesday for ASX shares follows a mixed night for American shares over on the US markets in the early hours of this morning (our time).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) took a bit of a hit, dropping 0.36%.

But things were rosier over on the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which rose 0.78%.

Let's get back to the local markets now and check out how the various ASX sectors navigated today's pessimistic trading conditions.

Winners and losers

It shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that only a few people won today. But more on those soon.

Kicking off with the loser today, no sector lost more than consumer staples shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) had a horrid day, crashing 3.56% lower.

Its consumer discretionary counterpart fared slightly better, but the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) still tanked 1.29%.

ASX healthcare stocks also had a bruising day. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) tanked 1.23% this session.

Utilities shares weren't much of an improvement, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 1.12% plunge.

Financial stocks found themselves on the wrong side of the ledger too. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) cratered 0.9% today.

Industrial shares were right behind, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) getting a 0.88% downgrade.

Energy stocks couldn't break out of the malaise. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) had slumped 0.74% by the closing bell.

Mining shares were a slight improvement though, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.44% loss.

Tech stocks endured selling pressure as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) retreated 0.32%.

Our final red sector was communications shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) sliding 0.3% lower.

Turning to the winners now, it was real estate investment trusts (REITs) that received the most love today. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) shot up 0.5%.

The other winners were gold stocks. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) got a 0.08% bump.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Coming in on top today was tech stock Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL). Data #3 shares rose by a chunky 6.05% up to $7.71.

This comes after the company held its annual general meeting today, which investors clearly appreciated.

Here's a look at the rest of today's winners:

ASX-listed company Share price Price change
Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL) $7.71 6.05%
News Corporation (ASX: NWS) $44.87 3.27%
Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) $197.52 3.07%
De Grey Mining Ltd (ASX: DEG) $1.49 2.76%
Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) $29.71 2.70%
Pinnacle Investment Management Ltd (ASX: PNI) $20.14 2.23%
IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) $14.11 2.10%
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) $21.10 1.88%
Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) $11.84 1.54%
Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) $1.00 1.52%

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 Corporate Travel Management, Idp Education, Lovisa, Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Pro Medicus, and Telix Pharmaceuticals. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Corporate Travel Management and Pinnacle Investment Management Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Lovisa, Pro Medicus, and Telix Pharmaceuticals. 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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