It was a wild, but ultimately positive, session for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday.

After opening sharply lower and spending most of the session in red territory, the ASX 200 ended up staging a late afternoon recovery, closing with a minuscule 0.023% rise. That leaves the index at 8,793.3 points.

This bumpy day for ASX investors followed a rough start to the American trading week on Wall Street’s boards last night.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) started the week on a sour note, falling 0.59%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared slightly better, though, dropping by 0.048%.

But let’s return to the local markets now and take stock of what the various ASX sectors were up to this Tuesday.

Winners and losers

Despite the broader market’s nominal lift, green sectors outnumbered red sectors this session.

Leading those red sectors were healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) crashed 1.05% lower today.

Communications shares were on the nose as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) tumbling 0.88%.

Consumer discretionary stocks weren’t popular either. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) saw its value tank 0.83%.

We could say the same for financial shares, as you can verify by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)’s 0.71% dive.

Next up were industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) had dipped 0.34% by the closing bell.

Our last losers were consumer staples shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) slipping 0.08%.

Turning to the green sectors now, these were led by gold stocks. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) soared 3.64% higher this Tuesday.

Tech shares ran hot as well, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)’s 3.26% surge.

Mining stocks were also in demand. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) jumped 1.33% today.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were next, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) leaping 0.61%.

Then we had energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) saw a 0.4% increase this session.

Finally, utilities stocks got over the winner’s line, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)’s 0.22% lift.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Gold miner Minerals 260 Ltd (ASX: MI6) took out today’s top spot. Minerals 260 shares spiked 7.69% higher this Tuesday to close at 64 cents apiece.

There wasn’t any news out from the company, but most gold shares had a strong session.

Here’s how the other winners landed their planes: 

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
Minerals 260 Ltd (ASX: MI6)	$0.63	7.69%
NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)	$14.06	7.74%
South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)	$4.35	6.62%
Predictive Discovery Ltd (ASX: PDI)	$0.66	6.45%
Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN)	$10.89	5.63%
Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL)	$1.26	5.46%
Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)	$18.95	5.10%
Emerald Resorces Ltd (ASX: EMR)	$5.23	5.02%
Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU)	$4.82	4.78%
Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS)	$3.02	4.50%

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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AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) shares climbed to a fresh five-year high of $2.11 during Tuesday afternoon trade, extending one of the strongest rallies on the ASX this year.

The financial services company’s shares have soared 18% over the past five trading days following last week’s upbeat earnings update, taking their gain over the past 12 months to around 32%.

So, after a remarkable turnaround, should investors buy, hold, or sell?

A dramatic reversal

The latest rally marks a stunning recovery from mid-March, when AMP shares slumped to a one-year low of $1.14. Since then, the stock has surged roughly 80%.

It wasn’t always smooth sailing. AMP shares plunged about 26% in February after the company delivered a disappointing FY25 result that fell well short of market expectations.

Broader concerns over geopolitical tensions and Australia’s inflation outlook also weighed on financial stocks during the first half of the year.

Sentiment began to improve in April. AMP’s first-quarter update revealed Platforms’ net cash flows had surged 45%, while Superannuation & Investments delivered improved net cash outflows. Investors took the figures as a sign that the company’s turnaround strategy was gaining traction.

That optimism accelerated last week. AMP told the market it expects first-half underlying net profit of between $170 million and $180 million, well above the $131 million reported a year earlier. The stronger earnings outlook reinforced confidence that operational improvements are translating into better financial performance.

AMP has also benefited from growing expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will continue lowering interest rates, a backdrop that generally supports sentiment towards financial companies.

What do the experts think?

Broker sentiment remains broadly positive, although much of the recent optimism now appears reflected in the share price.

According to TradingView data, six of the ten analysts covering AMP have either a buy or strong buy recommendation. Three rate the shares as a hold, while one recommends selling.

However, the average price target now sits at $2.02 per AMP share, implying the stock is trading slightly above consensus fair value after its recent rally.

The most optimistic analyst sees AMP reaching $2.19 over the next 12 months, suggesting a further gain of around 5%.

Foolish Takeaway

AMP’s turnaround story has gathered considerable momentum over recent months.

Improving business flows, stronger profit expectations, and a more supportive interest rate outlook have all helped restore investor confidence after a difficult few years.

That said, after an 80% rally since March and fresh five-year highs, much of the good news may already be priced into AMP shares.

With broker price targets sitting close to current trading levels, existing shareholders may be inclined to hold, while prospective investors may want to wait for either another improvement in earnings or a more attractive entry point.

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When it comes to high-yield investments on the ASX, investors often look to the big blue-chip miners. Although mining stocks tend to be more volatile than other blue-chip shares, especially the big four banks, in the income department, they can also be more generous if the timing is right. That’s certainly the case with South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) shares.

Most ASX investors gravitate towards BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO), or Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) if they are searching for a high-yielding investment in the mining space. But South32 isn’t far behind them. In fact, many long-term BHP shareholders also own a slice of South32, thanks to the two companies’ demerger about 10 years ago.

So today, let’s dive into South32 shares and analyse this dividend stock’s income potential.

The South32 share price is having a wonderful day so far this Tuesday. At the time of writing, the miner has jumped a healthy 4.78% and is sitting at $4.28 a share. This is probably thanks to the operational results we saw from the company yesterday.

South32 shares: What sort of dividend yield is on the table?

At this share price, South32 is trading on a trailing dividend yield of 2.21%. That is derived from the last two dividends South32 shares have doled out. The first of those was the final dividend from September 2025, worth 3.93 cents per share. The second was the interim dividend from this April, worth 5.52 cents per share. Both payments came with full franking credits attached, as is South32’s habit.

That 12-month total of 9.45 cents per share gives us that trailing yield of 2.21%.

As an ASX mining stock, South32’s dividends will always be more volatile than your average ASX blue chip. To illustrate, it was only back in 2022 when the miner paid out an annual total of 37 cents per share in dividends.

So income investors should keep this at the front of mind when considering any mining stock, including South32, for their dividend portfolios.

As it happens, many ASX experts aren’t exactly bullish on this company’s immediate future either. Earlier this month, my Fool colleague examined why brokers at Morgans had classed South32 shares as a hold, with a trimmed 12-month share price target of $4.50. Although that is comfortably above the miner’s current valuation, Morgans does warn that the recent sale of the company’s aluminium business leaves South32 as “a simpler and, in important respects, a better business, but also a smaller and less valuable one”.

That arguably implies that South32’s rather unimpressive 2.21% dividend yield won’t be subject to much in the way of upward pressure in the foreseeable future. But let’s see what happens.

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Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BHP Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.