The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured another negative session this Tuesday, its second slight loss of the trading week thus far.
By the time trading wrapped up today, the ASX 200 had given up a morning lead to close down 0.041%. That small drop leaves the index at 9,022.3 points.
This miserly session for the ASX follows an even nastier start to the American trading week on Wall Street in the early hours of this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was crushed, dropping 1.66%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared slightly better, but still lost 1.13% of its value.
But let’s return to the local markets and take stock of how the different ASX sectors fared amid today’s tough trading conditions.
Winners and losers
Despite the market’s bad mood, several sectors rose today.
But first, it was yet again tech stocks that were smashed the hardest today. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was a horror show, cratering by 3.46%.
Consumer discretionary shares were also hit hard, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) sinking 1.71%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) had another rough session, too. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) tanked 1.16% today.
Healthcare stocks didn’t exactly live up to their name today either, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)’s 1.04% plunge.
Financial shares didn’t get out unscathed. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) ended up diving 0.32%.
But that was it for the red sectors, so let’s turn to the green ones now. Energy stocks led the charge higher, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) surging 1.68%.
Mining shares put on another strong showing as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) soared 1.01% higher by the closing bell.
Industrial stocks fared decently too, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)’s 0.46% jump.
Communications shares were also in demand. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) lifted 0.4% today.
Next came consumer staples stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) drawing with communications with its own 0.4% bounce.
Gold shares proved to be a safe haven, too. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) saw a 0.11% improvement this Tuesday.
Finally, utilities stocks squeaked onto the right side of the ledger, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)’s 0.03% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
It was resources stock Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) that came in at the top of the index table this Tuesday. Liontown shares rocketed 8.68% higher this session to close at $1.82 each.
This big gain came despite no news from the company itself. Saying that, most of Liontown’s peers in the lithium space did very well today.
Here’s how the rest of today’s top shares landed their planes:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.82 | 8.68% |
| Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) | $1.87 | 8.09% |
| PLS Group Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $4.72 | 8.01% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $5.72 | 7.92% |
| Imdex Ltd (ASX: IMD) | $4.28 | 7.00% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $57.29 | 6.49% |
| Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Group Ltd (ASX: DBI) | $5.43 | 6.47% |
| Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) | $32.43 | 5.91% |
| Reece Ltd (ASX: REH) | $16.64 | 4.79% |
| IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX) | $6.11 | 4.44% |
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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