What a day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) we had this Wednesday. After yesterday's more tentative recovery, investors have stepped on the gas in terms of buying pressure. By the end of today's session, the ASX 200 had risen by a euphoric 1.1%, leaving the to finish at 7,196.5 points.
This gain comes after a strong session on Wall Street overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a positive time last night, rising by 0.63% last night, while the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) had a much better session, lifting 1.65%.
Let's check out where these healthy gains came from with a look at the performance of the ASX sectors.
Winners and losers
It was a happy day (almost) all around this Wednesday.
The leading sector of today's stellar performance was consumer discretionary shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) rocketed by a pleasing 2.14%.
Financials shares proved to be another top sector, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) shooting up 1.42%.
Miners were also a standout performer, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rising by 0.59%.
ASX energy shares also had a pleasing showing, judging by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 1.20% hike.
ASX tech shares were another spot of positivity. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) rose by a healthy 1.31%.
There were only two sectors that went backwards this Wednesday. The worst performer was the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD), which slipped by 0.3%. Utilities were also left in the dust by investors, exemplified by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) shedding 0.02%.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Time now to see which ASX shares were in the vanguard of the share market's rise. This Wednesday's winner is gaming share Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR).
This embattled casino operator shot up a pleasing 11.5% to $1.12 a share, despite not releasing any new news or announcements.
Here are the other ASX winners of the session:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $1.115 | 11.5% |
| Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) | $0.091 | 8.33% |
| Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) | $0.87 | 8.07% |
| Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) | $9.94 | 7.46% |
| Brainchip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) | $0.365 | 7.35% |
| Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) | $1.51 | 7.09% |
| Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) | $6.63 | 5.24% |
| Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) | $0.305 | 5.17% |
| Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) | $3.41 | 4.92% |
| Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) | $19.03 | 4.85% |
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.
