Despite the market's lift, there were a few corners that didn't rise with it.
The most notable of these losers were communications shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) had a bit of a stinker, shedding 1.86% of its value.
Utilities stocks weren't popular either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) tanking 1.09%.
Nor were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) retreated 0.88% today.
Our last losers were consumer discretionary shares, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.18% slide.
Turning to the green sectors now, it was mining stocks that again topped the charts. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) saw its value rocket 1.27% this session.
Energy shares were also in demand, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) surging 1.01%.
Gold stocks were just behind that. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) jumped up 0.99% today.
Next came industrial shares, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.51% advance.
Consumer staples stocks were a success today, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) managed a 0.46% lift.
Tech shares were right on that tail, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) vaulting 0.43% higher.
Financial stocks didn't miss out. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) added 0.34% to its ledger this Friday.
Finally, healthcare shares squeaked over the line, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.03% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Beating some healthy winners today was healthcare stock 4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX). 4DMedical shares shot up 10.37% this session to finish the week at $3.62 each.
This move came without any news from the company itself. Saying that, 4D has been quite volatile of late.
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