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It was a rather unpleasant day to be an ASX investor this Thursday, wth the Australian markets suffering a significant sell-off over the session. After a reprieve from the selling that we saw earlier in the week yesterday, the bears were back on the ASX today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) staying in red territory all day and closing down a chunky 0.68%.

That leaves the ASX 200 at 8,748.7 points.

This lacklustre session on the ASX comes after a mixed night up on Wall Street.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in an accommodating mood, rising 0.35%.

However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) wasn't so lucky, dropping 0.43%.

But let's return to the local markets now and dig down into what was happening with the various ASX sectors over today's trading.

Winners and losers

Despite the broader market's drop, we still had a few sectors that advanced this Thursday.

But first, it was again gold shares that were the scourge of the market. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) had another shocker, crashing 4.35%.

Energy stocks were also in the firing line, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) cratering 2.48%.

Mining shares found themselves on the nose as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) plunged down 2.28%.

We could say the same for financial stocks, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 1.22% dive.

Tech shares were unpopular as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) gave up some of yesterday's gains, tanking 0.82%.

That's it for the losers, though, so let's turn to the winners now.

Leading said winners were, fittingly, healthcare stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) roaring 2.56% higher.

Consumer discretionary shares also ran hot. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) enjoyed a 2.11% surge this Thursday.

Its consumer staples counterpart was also in demand, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 1.41% jump.

Next came real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) enjoyed a 1.07% boost this Thursday.

Utilities shares didn't miss out either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) bouncing up 0.71%.

Communications stocks were a little more muted. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) advanced 0.27% today.

Finally, industrial shares got across the finish line, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.24% uptick.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

ASX REIT LendLease Group (ASX: LLC) took out today's top spot. LendLease units rocketed 8.93% higher today to close at $3.17 each.

This great leap higher followed LendLease revealing the details of a major asset sale today.

Here's how the other winners landed their planes this Thursday:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
LendLease Group (ASX: LLC)	$3.17	8.93%
Reece Ltd (ASX: REH)	$16.80	7.28%
James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX)	$36.85	5.23%
Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV)	$23.09	5.05%
ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD)	$29.20	4.55%
Block Inc (ASX: XYZ)	$109.88	4.40%
Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG)	$8.21	4.32%
Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV)	$14.79	4.23%
JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH)	$81.60	4.08%
Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN)	$10.71	4.08%

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.

Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Block, Lovisa, and ResMed. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended ResMed. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Lovisa and Premier Investments. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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