There was only one sector that was spared from a sell-off this Monday.
But first, it was industrial stocks that bore the worst of today's selling. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) saw its value collapse by 4.02% this session.
Gold shares weren't spared either, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) plunging 3.96%.
Nor were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) crashed down 2.84%.
Mining stocks weren't popular, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 2.83% dive.
Healthcare shares came next. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) ended up cratering by 1.48%.
Utilities stocks didn't fare much better, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) tanking 1.3%.
Tech shares received no reprieve. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) sank 0.94% today.
Consumer staples stocks were no safe haven, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.89% tumble.
Its consumer discretionary counterpart wasn't much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) retreated 0.83% this session.
Communications stocks were in that ballpark as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) sliding down 0.83%.
Our last losers this Monday were financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) roared up a flat 1%.
Let's get to our sole winners now. Today's best sector was none other than energy stocks, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 2% jump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Taking out top spot this Monday was Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC), a critical minerals producer. Lynas shares were popular today, cruising 5.46% higher to $18.93 each.
This gain came despite no announcements from the company itself.
Here's the rest of today's best: