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.
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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.
