It was a disappointing Tuesday session for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares today. After snatching a win yesterday, the ASX 200 had no such luck today, tanking 0.68%. That leaves the index at 8,251.9 points.
This unhappy Tuesday for ASX shares comes after a rough opening session for US stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) managed to hold its ground, inching 0.076% higher.
However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was pummelled, dropping 1.21%.
But let's return to the local markets now and take a look at how the various ASX sectors handled today's rough trading conditions.
Winners and losers
There were far more red sectors in today's market than green ones.
Leading those red sectors were consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) was in freefall today, tanking 2.66%.
We could say the same for tech shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) plunging 1.58%.
Mining stocks were also shunned. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) cratered by 0.89% this session.
Communications shares were overlooked too, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.69% slump.
Industrial stocks copped a belting today. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) ended up falling 0.65%.
Financial shares came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) seeing its value cut by 0.62% today.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) found themselves on the wrong side of the ledger as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) was sent home 0.39% lower.
Turning to the winners now, it was utility shares that again came out on top, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 1.6% surge this Tuesday.
Gold stocks shone brightly as well, illustrated by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.7% lift.
Consumer staples shares weathered the storm too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) bounced 0.32% higher this session.
Energy stocks were right behind that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) adding 0.31% to its total.
Finally, healthcare stocks made the lucky list. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) rose by 0.29% by the closing bell.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The best stock to have owned on the index this Tuesday was the financial share Helia Group Ltd (ASX: HLI). Helia shares soared 17.15% higher today after the company reported its latest earnings. Investors obviously found these results dazzling.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Helia Group Ltd (ASX: HLI) | $5.67 | 17.15% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $2.71 | 13.87% |
| APA Group (ASX: APA) | $7.70 | 8.15% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU) | $3.02 | 5.23% |
| EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT) | $14.12 | 3.98% |
| Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) | $1.69 | 3.68% |
| AUB Group Ltd (ASX: AUB) | $29.50 | 3.51% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $3.20 | 3.23% |
| Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) | $2.52 | 2.86% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) | $24.03 | 2.78% |
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.
