Welcome to our first top ten list for 2025! The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a strong Tuesday session today, adding a comfortable 0.34% to yesterday's more muted rise. That leaves the ASX 200 at 8,285.1 points.
This happy day for the Australian market follows a more mixed night over on Wall Street to kick off the American trading week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) gave up an early lead to slump 0.06% lower.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was far more euphoric though, shooting up 1.24%.
But let's stick with the local markets and take a look at how the various ASX sectors handled today's pleasant market vibes.
Winners and losers
Despite investors' good mood today, there were still a handful of sectors that were walked back.
The most prominent of those was utilities shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) was singled out for punishment this Tuesday, tanking 0.87% lower.
Mining shares were also left out in the cold, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) dipping 0.54%.
The other losers today were consumer staples shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) suffered a 0.15% swing against it.
But that's it for the losers. Turning to the winners now, the best place to have had money invested in today was tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) soared up 1.46%.
Communications stocks had a great time too, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 1.25% rise.
Next up, we had consumer discretionary shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) enjoyed a decent 0.72% lift this Tuesday.
Healthcare stocks were in the same ballpark, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) bouncing 0.64% higher.
Financial shares were in fine form, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) was sent up 0.49%.
Industrial stocks were hot on financials' heels, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.44% bump.
Energy shares came next. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) banked a 0.42% gain this session.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) fared almost identically, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) adding 0.4%.
Finally, gold shares notched up a win. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) ticked 0.14% higher by market close.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Taking out the top index spot this Tuesday was media stock Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC). Nine shares rose by a healthy 5.58% this session to $1.33 each.
This rise came despite no obvious catalysts from the company today.
Here's how the other top shares tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) | $1.33 | 5.58% |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6) | $4.15 | 4.53% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $12.74 | 3.92% |
| Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) | $4.69 | 3.76% |
| HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) | $72.65 | 3.71% |
| SiteMinder Ltd (ASX: SDR) | $5.96 | 3.65% |
| Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) | $7.43 | 3.63% |
| Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) | $9.29 | 3.57% |
| Judo Capital Holdings Ltd (ASX: JDO) | $1.89 | 3.56% |
| Car Group Ltd (ASX: CAR) | $38.36 | 3.40% |
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
