This Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a bouncy but overall weak day of trading.
After a strong start this morning, the ASX 200 finished comfortably in the red by market close, suffering a 0.36% fall. That leaves the index at 8,393 points.
This rough Tuesday session for the Australian market follows a similarly bearish night over on the American markets to kick off their week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a shocker, dropping 0.54%.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared even worse, losing 0.62% of its value.
But let's return to the local markets now and assess how the different ASX sectors handled today's miserable trading conditions.
Winners and losers
There were far more losers than winners this Tuesday.
Leading said losers were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had an awful day, crashing 4.04% lower.
Financial stocks also had a rough one, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) plunging 1.74%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were at the pity party as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) tanked 131%.
Consumer discretionary shares found themselves on the wrong side of the ledger too, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.98% slump.
Healthcare stocks were on the nose too. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) cratered by 0.74%.
Communications shares came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) getting a 0.58% correction.
Industrial stocks fared a little better though. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) ended up retreating by 0.41%.
Our final losers were utilities shares, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 0.01% slip.
Turning to the winners now, it was ASX mining stocks that won the day. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rocketed 3.04% higher this Tuesday.
Gold shares also had a great day, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) surging 2.74% higher.
As did energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) enjoyed a 1.32% lift.
Finally, consumer staples shares got a reprieve, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.72% hike.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
This Tuesday's index crown was taken out by miner Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN).
Most ASX mining shares had a great day (as you can see below), but Mineral Resources topped the pile with its 8.69% boost up to $37.16 a share. That's despite no news out from the company today.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $37.16 | 8.69% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $2.29 | 6.51% |
| Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $20.45 | 6.23% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $5.13 | 5.99% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $2.85 | 5.56% |
| Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) | $10.67 | 5.43% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.39 | 5.32% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $7.51 | 5.17% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $5.29 | 4.96% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) | $125.28 | 4.85% |
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.
