The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a pleasant Tuesday session today, lifting the value of many ASX shares. After yesterday’s volatile start to the trading week, investors were still a little nervous today, but still pushed the markets higher. By the time the markets shut up shop, the ASX 200 had banked a 0.3% rise. That leaves the index at 8,757.8 points.
This happy Tuesday for ASX investors follows a very rosy start indeed for the American trading week overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form, jumping 0.71%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did even better, gaining 2.26%.
But let’s get back to the local markets now and take stock of how the different ASX sectors fared amid this session’s pleasant trading conditions.
Winners and losers
There were far more green sectors than red ones this Tuesday. But red ones there still were.
Leading the losses were utilities stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had a rough one, tanking by 2.03%.
Energy shares were left out in the cold as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) sinking 1.16%.
Consumer staples stocks fared a lot better by comparison. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) drifted 0.17% lower today.
Financial shares were in the same boat, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)’s 0.13% slide.
That’s it for the red sectors, so let’s turn to the green ones now.
At the front of the winners were tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was on fire today, shooting 2.67% higher.
Consumer discretionary shares also ran hot, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) surging 1.29%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were in demand as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) lifted 0.79% this session.
Healthcare stocks were close behind REITs, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)’s 0.76% leap.
Next came mining shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) put on 0.58% this Tuesday.
Industrial stocks were a dead heat with miners, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) also getting bumped 0.58% higher.
Communications shares didn’t miss out. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) added 0.32% to its total today.
Finally, gold stocks scraped home unscathed, illustrated by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)’s 0.11% edge higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Resource and services stock Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd (ASX: SRL) was our best performer this session. Sunrise shares roared 12.71% higher over today’s session to close at $20.48 each.
This big jump came despite no news or announcements out from the company itself.
Here’s how the other top stocks tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd (ASX: SRL) | $20.48 | 12.71% |
| Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA) | $4.60 | 5.75% |
| FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX: FFM) | $1.78 | 5.65% |
| Silex Systems Ltd (ASX: SLX) | $4.66 | 5.43% |
| Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS) | $11.32 | 5.27% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $1.63 | 4.84% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) | $3.98 | 4.74% |
| GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) | $1.14 | 4.61% |
| Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) | $24.37 | 4.50% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $16.79 | 4.17% |
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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