The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a strong showing this Tuesday, with the index recording a decisive move higher.
By the end of the session, the ASX 200 had risen by a healthy 0.45%. That leaves the index at 7,824.2 points. This strong showing comes despite a more mixed night up on the American markets last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a rough start to the trading week, slipping by 0.029%.
Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did a touch better, banking a slight rise of 0.033%.
But let's get back to the local market and take a dive into what the different ASX sectors were up to today.
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Winners and losers
It was a celebratory day for ASX shares, with only a few sectors recording a red day.
The worst of those unfortunate corners of the market was real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) had a horrid day, tanking by 0.97%.
Healthcare stocks also got singled out for punishment. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) slumped by 0.64%.
Next on the train was the consumer discretionary sector. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) managed a rise of 0.67% by the closing bell.
Industrial shares had a strong day as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) increased its value by 0.55%.
Financial stocks weren't left out, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.5% push upwards.
Nor were gold shares. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) had a decent Tuesday as well, enjoying a 0.28% bump from the markets.
Tech stocks were just behind that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) lifting 0.19%.
Finally, consumer staples shares were this Tuesday's final winners. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) inked out a 0.12% improvement.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming in at the top of the pole today was lithium stock Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR). Liontown shares had a stellar day, rocketing 8.82% higher to $1.295 each.
There wasn't any news out of Liontown today that might easily explain this rise. However, most ASX lithium stocks had a fantastic time on the markets today.
Here's how the remaining top stocks looked:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.295 | 8.82% |
| Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) | $8.00 | 7.67% |
| Ansell Ltd (ASX: ANN) | $25.43 | 6.45% |
| Red 5 Ltd (ASX: RED) | $0.41 | 5.13% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $7.36 | 4.84% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $7.62 | 4.24% |
| Arcadium Lithium plc (ASX: LTM) | $6.60 | 3.61% |
| Emerald Resoruces N.L. (ASX: EMR) | $3.50 | 3.55% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $5.96 | 3.29% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) | $125.36 | 2.96% |
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.
