The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a strong finish this Friday in what has been a strong week for the share market.

By the time the closing bell rang, the ASX 200 had jumped up a healthy 1.13%. That leaves the index at a flat 8,238 points as we head into the weekend.

This euphoric Friday for the ASX follows a similarly happy night for American investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) ticked up by a tentative 0.21%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was in fine form, rising 1.52%.

Let's get back to ASX shares now and dive a little deeper into what happened amongst the various ASX sectors today.

Winners and losers

We only had one sector that missed out on the good mood of the market.

That unlucky sector was industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was barely left behind though, losing less than 0.01%.

But it was all smiles everywhere else.

Leading the charge higher were energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) rocketed by a happy 1.98%.

Healthcare stocks were also on fire, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) soaring 1.93%.

Consumer staples shares ran hot, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) saw a 1.7% surge today.

Utilities stocks weren't far behind that, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 1.59% jump.

Financial shares were in that same ballpark. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) banked a 1.31% increase this Friday.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) saw some decent demand as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) lifting 0.94%.

Mining stocks finished the week strong as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) put on an additional 0.92% this session.

Gold shares mirrored broader miners, evidenced by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.92% rise as well.

Next up were consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) received a 0.9% boost.

Tech shares put on a good show, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) bouncing up 0.71%.

Finally, communications stocks fared decently this Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) had gained 0.51% by the closing bell.