This Tuesday was another positive day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares.
After the markets kicked things off on a good note yesterday, the ASX 200 kept the ball rolling this Tuesday, recording a decent 0.17% gain. That leaves the index at 7,826.8 points.
Today's gains came despite a rocky start to the American trading week over on the US markets overnight (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) got out on the wrong side of the bed, sliding 0.36%.
It was a different story for the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) though, which managed to eke out a 0.21% rise.
But returning to the local markets now, it's time for a checkup of how the different ASX sectors traversed today's trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
There were far more winners than losers today.
Leading the losers by a mile though were healthcare shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) had a clanger, tumbling 2.87%.
Communications stocks were on the nose as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) shedding 0.57% of its value.
Utilities shares had a day to forget too. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) went backwards by 0.34%.
Consumer staples stocks got left behind as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) slipping 0.23%.
The rest of the markets were in the green though.
Leading the charge higher today were ASX gold shares. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) rocketed by a happy 2.28%.
Financial stocks had a day to remember too. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) soared 0.94%.
As did consumer discretionary shares, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.68% surge.
Energy stocks performed strongly as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) vaulted up 0.58%.
Also making investors happy were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) banked a 0.54% rise.
Tech shares had another great day, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) lifting 0.43%.
Industrial stocks were in form too. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) bounced up 0.34%.
Finally, mining shares managed to pull off a win, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.27% rise.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Packaging company Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA) took out today's index crown amid stiff competition. Orora shares rocketed a whopping 19.16% to $2.27 each today.
This sharp rise was sparked by a takeover offer for the company, valuing it at $2.55 a share.
Here's how the rest of today's best shares landed the plane:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA) | $2.27 | 19.16% |
| Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) | $10.73 | 10.73% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $2.21 | 8.33% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $7.33 | 6.54% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) | $2.02 | 5.76% |
| De Grey Mining Ltd (ASX: DEG) | $1.225 | 5.60% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $1.845 | 5.13% |
| Dexus (ASX: DXS) | $7.44 | 5.08% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $1.385 | 4.53% |
| Red 5 Ltd (ASX: RED) | $0.36 | 4.35% |
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.
