The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a wild start to the week's trading this Monday. Overcoming a big opening loss, it finished 0.14% higher by the closing bell, breaking last week's five-day losing streak in the process.
That leaves the ASX 200 sitting at 8,308.2 points this Monday afternoon.
This haphazard day for ASX shares follows a disastrous end to the trading week on Saturday morning (our time) for American investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a shocker, falling 1.69%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared even worse though, plunging 2.2%.
But let's return to this week and happier tidings with an examination of how today's choppy trading conditions filtered through to the different ASX sectors.
We had plenty of both winners and losers this Monday.
Leading the latter were tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was smashed by investors this session, crashing a horrid 6.84%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) had a terrible time too, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) losing 2.18% of its value.
Gold shares weren't providing any safe harbour. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) ended up tanking by 2.04%.
Mining stocks were also punished by investors, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 1.41% dive.
Energy shares managed to improve on that. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) still fell 0.82% though.
Our last losers were industrial stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) dipping 0.2%.
Turning to the winners now, it was utility shares that led the pack. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had a phenomenal session, rocketing up 3.24%.
Financial shares were running hot as well, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 1.89% surge higher.
Consumer discretionary stocks were also in demand. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) soared 1.13% today.
Its consumer staples counterpart was close behind, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) adding 0.96% to its total.
Healthcare stocks were next up. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) managed a 0.53% lift this Monday.
Finally, communications shares brought home a gain, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.11% rise.
Taking out the crown today was entertainment stock EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT). EVT shares exploded 12.88% higher this session to finish at $13.58 each.
This move came after the company reported earnings this morning, which investors clearly appreciated.
Here's a look at the other shares you wish you owned today:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT) | $13.58 | 12.88% |
| NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $6.68 | 12.46% |
| APA Group (ASX: APA) | $7.12 | 7.72% |
| Star Entertainment Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $0.145 | 7.41% |
| Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) | $3.46 | 5.17% |
| Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) | $13.81 | 4.07% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) | $156.23 | 2.97% |
| Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL) | $76.41 | 2.92% |
| Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) | $26.13 | 2.71% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) | $29.55 | 2.64% |
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