The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured a reality check this Tuesday, reversing some of the optimistic gains we saw kick off the trading week yesterday.
By the close of trading, the ASX 200 had slumped by 0.58%, leaving the index back under 8,200 at 8,198.1 points.
This rough session for ASX investors today follows an even tougher morning up on Wall Street to start the American trading week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a doozy, plunging 1.48% lower.
It was even worse for the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which crashed down 2.64%.
But let's get back to the local markets now and take stock of what the different ASX sectors were doing this Tuesday.
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Winners and losers
There were only two sectors that escaped today's market losses. But more on those in a moment.
The leading losers this Tuesday were energy shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) bore the brunt of today's selling, freefalling 3.17%.
Utility stocks were also singled out for punishment, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) cratering 2.27%.
Consumer staples shares had a rough time too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) ended up tanking 1.02%.
We could say the same for mining stocks, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.67% slump.
Tech shares also experienced significant selling pressure. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) declined by 0.63% today.
Consumer discretionary stocks followed behind that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) closing 0.54% lower.
Financial shares were in the same ballpark. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) was sent home 0.53% lower this Tuesday.
Following financials were real estate investment trusts (REITs), evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.39% sell-off.
Communications stocks fared poorly too. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) ended up sliding 0.27% lower.
Industrial shares were our final losers, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) slipping 0.06%.
Turning to the lucky winners now, it was gold stocks that best weathered the storm. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) saw its value rise by 0.33% this session.
Healthcare shares were the other safe harbour, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.32% lift.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's winning stock was rare earths company Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC). Lynas stock rose by a comfortable 2.91% this Tuesday to finish at $7.07 a share.
This market-leading performance came despite a lack of news or catalysts out of the company itself today
Here's how the other winners from this session tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $7.07 | 2.91% |
| Lottery Corp Ltd (ASX: TLC) | $4.91 | 2.51% |
| Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) | $1.35 | 2.27% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $3.23 | 2.22% |
| Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) | $10.20 | 2.10% |
| Waypoint REIT Ltd (ASX: WPR) | $2.46 | 2.07% |
| Region Group (ASX: RGN) | $2.10 | 1.94% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $3.39 | 1.80% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $6.24 | 1.63% |
| Dexus (ASX: DXS) | $7.57 | 1.61% |
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.
