The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the trading week on a low note this Friday.
After dropping for the past two trading days, the ASX 200 made it three for three today, falling 0.5%. That leaves the index at 8,118.8 points as we head into the weekend.
This miserable finish to the ASX's trading week follows an equally negative session over on the American markets in the early hours of this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a clanger, dropping 0.9%
It was far worse for the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) though, which sank by a nasty 2.76%.
Let's get back to the local markets now and dive into how the various ASX sectors handled today's selling pressure.
Winners and losers
There were only two sectors that managed to eke out a rise in today's tough market.
But more on those in a moment.
Leading today's losers were gold shares. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) had a horrid day, crashing 1.75% lower.
The same could be said of healthcare stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) cratering 1.11%.
ASX financial shares had an awful day too. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) plunged 0.92%.
Consumer discretionary stocks were marginally better, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.73% tank.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) also found themselves on the losing side. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) sank 0.66%.
Consumer staples shares came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) losing 0.5% of its value.
Tech stocks were just behind that. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) retreated 0.43% today.
Communications shares were right on tech's tail, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.42% move lower.
Industrial stocks were sold off as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was walked back 0.37%.
Utilities shares were our final losers, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) slipping down 0.1%.
Turning to the winners now, energy stocks topped the index today. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) shot up a healthy 1.06% this Friday.
Mining shares were the other lucky sector, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.1% gain.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming out on top this Friday was iron ore miner Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA). Champion stock shot up 4.78% today to finish at $6.14 a share.
There was no fresh news out from Champion today, but most mining stocks had a fairly pleasant session.
Here's how the rest of today's winners pulled up:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $6.14 | 4.78% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $40.61 | 3.07% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $6.50 | 3.01% |
| Helia Group Ltd (ASX: HLI) | $4.19 | 2.95% |
| Stanmore Resouces Ltd (ASX: SMR) | $3.22 | 2.55% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $21.45 | 2.48% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $7.78 | 2.37% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $6.00 | 2.21% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $6.95 | 2.06% |
| Deterra Royalties Ltd (ASX: DRR) | $3.77 | 1.89% |
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.
