Investors caught a break in what was a mildly positive Tuesday session for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares.
After starting strong this morning, the ASX 200 took a brief dip into negative territory in afternoon trading. But investors’ feet warmed back up by the time the markets closed, with the index lifting 0.36% to 8,614.3 points.
This happier trading session came after a bullish start to the American trading week in the early hours of this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) rose by an optimistic 0.83%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared even better, gaining a solid 1.22%.
But let’s return to the ASX now and take stock of how the various ASXÂ sectors enjoyed (or not) today’s renewed sense of optimism.
Winners and losers
Despite the share market’s rise, some corners of the market missed out.
Leading those red sectors were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had another shocker this Tuesday, diving 1.25%.
Consumer discretionary stocks weren’t popular either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) tanking 1.1%.
Nor were energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) sank 0.73% lower today.
Communications stocks missed out as well, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)’s 0.28% dip.
Our last losers today were healthcare shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) saw its value slip 0.21% by the closing bell.
Let’s turn to the winners now. It was gold stocks that shone the brightest, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) soaring 2.66% higher.
Broader mining shares ran hot as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) surged by 1% today.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were in the same ballpark, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)’s 0.94% bounce.
Then we had financial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) saw decent demand, shooting 0.58% higher.
Utilities shares didn’t miss out, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) jumping 0.45%.
Nor did consumer staples stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) enjoyed a 0.17% lift this session.
Finally, industrial shares got over the line, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)’s 0.07% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Beating out many of its peers, today’s best stock on the ASX 200 was gold miner Pantoro Gold Ltd (ASX: PNR). Pantoro shares spiked an impressive 12.02% this Tuesday to finish at $3.81 each.
There wasn’t any news out of the miner today, but gold stocks were in high demand this session.
Here’s how the other top stocks tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Pantoro Gold Ltd (ASX: PNR) | $3.82 | 12.02% |
| Ora Banda Mining Ltd (ASX: OBM) | $1.50 | 9.09% |
| Catalyst Metals Ltd (ASX: CYL) | $6.62 | 7.64% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $11.70 | 6.56% |
| West African Resources (ASX: WAF) | $2.94 | 5.76% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) | $6.24 | 4.87% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $1.59 | 4.28% |
| Greatland Resources (ASX: GGP) | $11.96 | 3.91% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $6.21 | 3.67% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $13.58 | 3.66% |
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.
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