The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a disappointing Tuesday session today, reversing some of the gains we saw yesterday.
The ASX 200 ended up slipping 0.16% over today's trading, leaving the index at 8,071.2 points.
This miserly ASX session follows a mixed start to the American trading week on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a decent time, moving 0.16% higher.
But the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) wasn't so lucky, sliding 0.85% lower.
Let's return to the local markets now and take stock of how the different ASX sectors handled today's trading conditions.
Winners and losers
Despite the bad mood of the markets, we still saw some sectors eke out a gain. But more on those in a moment.
First up, the worst place to have had money invested in this Tuesday was tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a shocker, tanking 1.33%.
Financial stocks were also shunned, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) cratering 0.86%.
As were ASX industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) plunged 0.7% today.
Communications stocks weren't in form either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) getting eroded by 0.47%.
Consumer discretionary shares had a day to forget as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) retreated by 0.33%.
Healthcare stocks missed the mark too, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.16% slide.
But that's it for the losers.
Turning now to the winners, it was energy shares that took charge. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) saw its value rocket by 2.34%.
Mining stocks also had a great time, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.8% bounce.
Utilities shares put on a decent show. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) rose by 0.23%.
Gold stocks survived intact as well, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) inching up 0.09%.
Consumer staples stocks managed to clinch a gain as well, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.05% lift.
Finally, we had real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) counted itself lucky with a slight 0.04% increase.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Beating out some stiff competition today was Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN). Nanosonics shares had a blast this Tuesday, shooting up a huge 22.59% to finish at $3.31 each.
This gain comes after the company reported what was obviously a very well-received earnings report this morning.
Here's the rest of the shares you wish you owned this session:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) | $3.31 | 22.59% |
| Strike Energy Ltd (ASX: STX) | $0.20 | 21.21% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $15.87 | 5.52% |
| NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $6.25 | 4.52% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) | $27.42 | 3.94% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $3.97 | 3.93% |
| Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) | $51.25 | 3.10% |
| Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) | $14.48 | 2.77% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $3.08 | 1.99% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $7.41 | 1.93% |
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.
