Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today
It was a torrid end to a horrid week of trading for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Friday.
After three days of selling this week, today's session made it a fourth, with the ASX 200 opening in red territory this morning and staying there all day. By the time trading wrapped up, the index had slumped another 0.89%, leaving the index at 8,741.2 points as we head into the weekend.
This rough end to the Australian trading week today comes after a tough night up on Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) wasn't playing ball, dropping 0.6%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared similarly, falling 0.65%.
But let's get back to the local markets now for a look at how the various ASX sectors ended their respective weeks.
Winners and losers
Unlike yesterday's session, there were some sectors that escaped the selling this Friday.
But first, it was mining shares that were hit the hardest. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) had an awful time of it, plunging 3.68%.
Gold stocks were smashed too, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) tanking by 2.69%.
Tech shares had another shocker. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) cratered by 2.05% today.
Healthcare stocks weren't exempt either, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 1.24% dive.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) came next. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) was sent home 0.95% lower.
Consumer discretionary shares didn't get much love, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) dipping 0.7%.
We could say the same for energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) lost an early lead to close down 0.66%.
Our last losers this Friday were communications shares, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.08% slip.
Turning to the lucky green sectors now, it was financial stocks that held up the best. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) added a healthy 1.08% to its total this session.
Industrial shares were spared as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) lifting 0.24%.
Utilities stocks matched that gain. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) also climbed 0.24%.
Finally, consumer staples shares proved to be a safe haven, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.04% uptick.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's best stock was insurer Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG). IAG shares bounced a decent 4.23% higher this session to close the week at $8.14 each.
This healthy jump came despite no obvious catalysts from the company itself.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) | $8.14 | 4.23% |
| Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) | $19.61 | 3.65% |
| AUB Group Ltd (ASX: AUB) | $27.90 | 3.33% |
| Ingenia Communities Group Ltd (ASX: INA) | $3.97 | 3.12% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $10.23 | 2.92% |
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) | $22.68 | 2.86% |
| National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) | $38.72 | 2.65% |
| Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) | $3.04 | 2.36% |
| Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) | $18.65 | 2.08% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) | $37.27 | 1.69% |
Enjoy the weekend!
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