The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) broke its five-day losing streak this Tuesday, recording the first rise the Australian markets have seen in more than a week.
The ASX 200 added a confident 0.78% over this session, leaving the index at a flat 8,314 points.
This happy return to form for the Australian market comes after a mixed start to the American trading week up on the US markets this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a Garfield-esque Monday session, declining 0.25%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) performed more pleasingly though, shooting 1.24% higher.
Let's get back to the ASX now and take stock of what the various ASX sectors were doing amid the market's good mood today.
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Winners and losers
It will come as no surprise to see that there were more winners than losers today. But let's get the losers out of the way first.
The worst-performing sector this Tuesday was energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was left out in the cold today, suffering a 1.09% slump.
Utilities stocks were out of favour too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) losing 0.2%.
Mining shares were the other losers from today's trading. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) retreated 0.1% by the closing bell.
But it was all smiles everywhere else on the markets.
Leading the winners today were industrial stocks, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 1.34% jump higher.
Tech shares had a great day too. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) soared up 1.31%.
ASX real estate investment trusts (REITs) came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) leaping 1.27%.
Financial stocks were on fire as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) surged 1.16% higher this Tuesday.
As were healthcare shares, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 1.13% rise.
Consumer discretionary stocks also had a wonderful time today. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) put on another 1.01%.
Communications shares were in demand too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) galloping 0.72% higher.
Consumer staples stocks were a little more mute though. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) added 0.38% to its value.
Finally, gold shares eked out a gain, as you can see from the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.26% lift.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Topping the index this Tuesday was property share PEXA Group Ltd (ASX: PXA). PEXA shares shot 8.2% higher today, finishing at $13.33 each.
This big move follows the news that the company has appointed a new CEO.
Here's how the other top shares of today's trading pulled up:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| PEXA Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) | $13.33 | 8.20% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) | $3.15 | 4.30% |
| SiteMinder Ltd (ASX: SDR) | $6.29 | 3.45% |
| AUB Group Ltd (ASX: AUB) | $31.25 | 3.34% |
| Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) | $5.47 | 3.21% |
| Ventia Services Group Ltd (ASX: VNT) | $3.45 | 2.99% |
| HMC Capital Ltd (ASX: HMC) | $10.02 | 2.98% |
| Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) | $7.50 | 2.88% |
| IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) | $5.08 | 2.83% |
| ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX: ARB) | $39.98 | 2.67% |
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.
