After spending all day in the green, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) posted a last-minute fall on Tuesday, dropping 0.05% to close at 7,259.9 points.

It followed a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) dropped 0.4% in Monday’s session, while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) traded flat and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) rose 0.5%.

Among the sectors leading the Aussie bourse on Tuesday was the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ). It rose 0.8%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) also outperformed, rising 0.6%, while the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) climbed 0.4% after oil prices lifted 0.5% overnight.

But not all had such a good day’s trade. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) slumped 0.5%, with the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price its biggest weight.

The stock fell 2.1% after the airline forecast it would post a record profit for financial year 2023.

So, with all that in mind, let’s dive into today’s top-performing ASX 200 shares.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Taking out the top spot on Tuesday was the Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) share price. It rose 5.3% despite only silence from the company’s camp.

These shares made today’s biggest gains:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN)	$0.695	5.3%
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)	$91.95	4.49%
New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC)	$5.33	3.5%
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH)	$1.13	3.2%
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX)	$11.84	3.14%
TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)	$15.75	0.43%
Silver Lake Resources Ltd (ASX: SLR)	$1.06	2.42%
Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)	$5.69	2.34%
Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)	$180.27	2.1%
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX: CQE)	$2.96	2.07%

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making 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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Motley Fool contributor Brooke Cooper has no positions in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Block, Megaport, and Technology One. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block and Macquarie Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Megaport and Technology One. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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An ASX rare earths share that is also looking for lithium has exploded more than 200% in a month.

The Voltaic Strategic Resources Ltd (ASX: VSR) share price has soared 238% since market close on 18 April from 2.1 to 7.1 cents.

Today, Voltaic shares are jumping 12.7%. In contrast, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) is sliding 0.22%.

Let’s take a look at this ASX rare earths share in more detail.

What’s going on?

Voltaic is exploring battery and precious metal projects in Western Australia and Nevada, United States. This includes rare earth elements (REE), lithium, gold and Nickel-Copper-Platinum Group Elements.

Investors appear to have been buying up shares in this ASX rare earths share amid exploration results in the past month.

Voltaic advised the market last week of a “significant rare earths” system at the Neo prospect within the Paddys Well project in WA.

This included grades of up to 10,072 ppm total rare earth elements (TREO) including mineralised REE intercepts up to 78 metres from surface.

Commenting on this news, Voltaic CEO Michael Walshe said:

The results provide unequivocal evidence for the presence of a large REE clay system at Neo,
with individual metre values up to 1% TREO, high tenor ‘magnet REE’ percentages up to 30%, and
very large, mineralised intercepts up to 78m in width.

We are now eagerly awaiting the results of the metallurgical testing on the clays to determine their preliminary economic viability.

Meanwhile, on 3 May, the company advised it had started drilling at the Andrada Prospect within the Ti Tree Lithium Project in Western Australia.

The company said this is an “emerging critical minerals” hotspot.

On 17 May, Voltaic said “multiple thick pegmatites” had been intersected at this project. Phase one drilling at the site is now complete with assay results expected within the next several weeks.

Voltaic relisted on the ASX on 5 October following a $4.55 million capital raise.

Voltaic share price snapshot

The Voltaic share price has risen 202% in the year to date and 31% in the last week alone.

This ASX rare earths share has a market cap of about $26 million based on the latest share price.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) seems to be having a bouncy, yet overall positive day of trading so far this Tuesday. After yesterday’s decidedly negative start to the trading week, the ASX 200 is back in the green at this point of the trading day, with the ASX 200 currently boasting a gain of 0.06%. That puts the index at just under 7,270 points. 

Let’s hope it lasts. But time now to dig a little deeper into these pleasing market moves by taking stock of the shares currently at the top of the ASX 200’s share trading volume charts right now, according to investing.com. See if you can spot a theme today.

The 3 most traded ASX 200 shares by volume this Tuesday

Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO)

First up this Tuesday is ASX 200 lithium stock Core Lithium. A notable 11.45 million Core Lithium shares have made their way across the ASX boards at the time of writing. There hasn’t been any fresh news out of Core Lithium itself this session.

But even so, Core Lithium, like most other ASX lithium shares, is not enjoying the spoils of the market’s good mood today. In contrast to the ASX 200’s decent performance, Core Lithium shares have shed a sad 1.2% today, dragging the company down to $1.07 a share. Perhaps investors have taken note of the recent bearish broker ratings that my Fool colleague Bronwyn covered this afternoon.

It’s this chunky slide in value that is probably behind this high trading volume on display here.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)

Next up is another ASX 200 lithium stock in Pilbara Minerals. A hefty 18.45 million Pilbara shares have swapped hands as it currently stands on the markets thus far. We haven’t heard much out of Pilbara either.

So this elevated volume might be again the result of the negative share price movements we are witnessing with Pilbara stock this session. In this case, the company has shed 0.62% so far, putting Pilbara at $4.78 a share at present. Perhaps investors can blame those broker comments again.

Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA)

Finally this Tuesday, we have yet another ASX 200 lithium share in Sayona Mining. Pilbara and Core Lithium’s peer has seen a significant 25.7 million of its shares change owners on the markets thus far.

And once again, it looks as though a share price sell-off is to thank for this chunky figure. In Sayona’s case, this stock has shed a nasty 4.26% of its value today, leaving the company at 22.5 cents per share. With a fall of that size, it’s no surprise to see so many Sayona shares take to the skies today.

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If you’re looking to invest in some ASX exchange traded funds (ETFs), then you may want to look at the two listed below.

These ETFs provide investors with access to exciting tech companies from across the globe. Here’s what you need to know about them:

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA)

The first ASX ETF for investors to look at is the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF.

This ETF gives investors exposure to the tigers of the Asian region. These are the region’s equivalent of companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon. This includes Alibaba, Infosys, JD.com, Kakao, Meituan, Pinduoduo, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Tencent.

In respect to Tencent, it is the multinational technology company best known for its WeChat app, which has over a billion users. This super app allows users to text message, voice message, order food, shop, video conference, play video games, and make payments.

Whereas Pinduoduo is an e-commerce platform provider with an active customer base of over 500 million. Its platform connects distributors with consumers directly through an interactive shopping experience, allowing shoppers to team up to buy items in bulk at lower prices.

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Another exciting ASX ETF for investors to consider buying is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. This ETF gives investors exposure to the leading companies in the global cybersecurity sector.

You only need to look at recent cyberattacks to see that online threats are getting greater and smarter. While this may not bode well for internet users, it does for the companies in the fund. These include both global cybersecurity giants and emerging players.

Among the companies you’ll be owning a slice of are Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, and Splunk.

CrowdStrike, for example, is the company behind the popular Falcon platform. This platform delivers incident response and forensic analysis services that are designed to help businesses understand whether a breach has occurred.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended BETA CYBER ETF UNITS. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended BETA CYBER ETF UNITS. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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