The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) broke a three-session-long losing streak on Tuesday, gaining 0.18% to close at 7,430.9 points.
It came on the back of a strong session on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) and the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) both rose 1.1% overnight while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) gained 1.5%.
It makes sense then that the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) posted the biggest gain on the Aussie index, rising 1.3%.
The S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ) also outperformed, gaining 1.1% with the Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) share price leading the way, lifting 5.5%.
Meanwhile, market giant CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) saw its share price rise 0.9% on the back of the company's half-year earnings.
On the other end of the market, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XMJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) fell 0.4% and 0.2% respectively.
But which ASX 200 share outperformed all others on Tuesday? Let's take a look.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The index's best performer today was metal recycler Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM). Its stock soared 7.1% to close at $15.72 on Tuesday.
That was despite the company posting an 80% fall in statutory profit for the first half, leading it to slash its interim dividend by 66% to 14 cents per share.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) | $15.72 | 7.08% |
| Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) | $3.09 | 5.46% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $2.11 | 4.46% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $7.58 | 4.41% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $2.32 | 4.04% |
| Adbri Ltd (ASX: ABC) | $1.82 | 4% |
| Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) | $5.72 | 3.81% |
| Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) | $3.69 | 3.36% |
| Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) | $26.80 | 3.32% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $6.03 | 3.25% |
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.
