It was another rough session for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday. After yesterday’s lacklustre start to the trading week, things didn’t improve this session, as markets suffered another hefty drop.
By the time trading wrapped up this afternoon, the ASX 200 had fallen 0.64%. That leaves the index at 8,710.7 points.
This unhappy day for ASX investors follows a mixed start to the American trading week last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) gave up an early spike to close down 0.13%.
Things were better on the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) though, which pushed 0.2% higher.
But let’s return to the local markets now, and take stock of how today’s miserable trading conditions filtered down into the various ASX sectors.
Winners and losers
There were only a handful of sectors that were spared a sell-down this Tuesday.
But first, it was gold shares that were singled out for punishment today. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) took a 2.74% plunge by the time trading wrapped up.
Consumer discretionary stocks were also hit hard, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) tanking 2.31%.
Utilities shares were right in front of that. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) cratered 2.27% this session.
Tech stocks were on the nose as well, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)’s 1.61% dive.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) had a day to forget, too. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) had taken a 1.26% plunge by market close.
Healthcare shares were in a similar vein, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) losing 1.24% of its value.
Next came communications stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) was sent home 1.11% lighter.
Mining shares weren’t finding friends either, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)’s 0.89% retreat.
Industrial stocks were in a similar boat. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) lost 0.85% of its value this session.
Consumer staples shares were our last red sector, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) dipping 0.61%.
Turning to the winners now, it was energy stocks that were exciting investors this Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) soared 1.2% higher.
Finally, financial shares managed to keep above water, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)’s 0.06% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming out on top of the index this Tuesday was mining services stock Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN). Mineral Resources shares put on a healthy 4% this session, and finished at $61.37 each.
That’s despite no news or announcements out from the company today.
Here’s how the other top stocks landed their planes:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $61.37 | 4.00% |
| Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $2.37 | 3.95% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $8.00 | 3.90% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $2.01 | 3.88% |
| Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) | $3.15 | 3.62% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $7.28 | 3.56% |
| IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX) | $4.42 | 3.51% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $18.71 | 3.48% |
| Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) | $2.39 | 3.46% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $7.75 | 3.33% |
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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