Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today
The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the trading week with a slight pullback this Friday, an arguably understandable move after this week's record-breaking run of new all-time highs for ASX shares.
The index opened sharply lower this morning, but recovered throughout the day to post a loss of just 0.086% for the session. That leaves the ASX 200 at 9,263.6 points as we head into the weekend.
This cooler end to the Australian trading week today comes after a red session up on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a rough time of it, losing a hefty 0.85%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared much better, though, dropping by just 0.057%.
But let's return to the local market now and check out how the different ASX sectors traversed today's tepid trading conditions.
Winners and losers
Despite the market's retreat, we still saw plenty of sectors record a rise today.
But first, it was financial shares that led the selling. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) was hit hard this Friday, slumping 0.95%.
Healthcare stocks weren't popular either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) tanking 0.92%.
Industrial shares were on the nose too. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) took a 0.62% dive this session.
We could say the same for consumer discretionary stocks, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.62% dip.
Utilities shares weren't much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) sank 0.43% by the end of the day.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) didn't hold water, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) drifting down 0.09%.
Our last losers this Friday were communications stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) slipped 0.04% lower.
Let's get to the green sectors now. Leading the pack were again gold shares, as you can see from the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 3.45% jump.
Broader mining stocks didn't miss out either. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) soared 1.32% by the closing bell.
Tech shares also ran hot, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) shooting up 0.77%.
Energy stocks were on the winning team today, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) advanced 0.58%.
Finally, consumer staples shares proved to be a safe haven, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.11% rise.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Lithium stock Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) took out our top index spot this Friday. Liontown shares enjoyed a significant 9.26% surge to $1.18 today.
That came despite no news or announcements from the company.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.18 | 9.26% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $16.19 | 7.65% |
| Elevra Lithium Ltd (ASX: ELV) | $8.38 | 6.62% |
| PLS Group Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $4.58 | 6.51% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $7.13 | 6.10% |
| James Hardie Industries Ltd (ASX: JHX) | $43.18 | 5.78% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $15.59 | 5.77% |
| Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU) | $5.84 | 5.42% |
| Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) | $22.72 | 5.38% |
| Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW) | $124.30 | 5.27% |
Enjoy the weekend!
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