It was another mild day of positive returns for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Tuesday.
After a few less-than-dramatic days of trading for ASX shares, investors were evidently keen to keep the temperature lukewarm this session, with the ASX 200 inching 0.071% higher today. That leaves the index at 7,942.5 points.
This solid performance for the Australian markets today comes after a far more upbeat showing from the American markets to kick off their trading week this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form, shooting 1.42% higher.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was even more euphoric, rocketing 2.27%.
Time to return to the local markets now for an examination of what was going on amongst the various ASX sectors this Tuesday.
Winners and losers
Despite the market's rise today, we still had a few sectors that didn't prosper.
Leading those sectors were consumer staples stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) was singled out for punishment, tanking 0.86%.
Mining shares also had a tough day, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) slumping 0.61%.
We could say the same for utilities stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) went backwards by 0.58% this session.
But that's it for the red sectors.
Turning to the winners now, it was tech shares that shone the brightest, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 1.87% surge.
Healthcare stocks also ran hot. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) soared 0.98% higher today.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were a little more muted though, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) rising 0.42%.
That was a flat tie with industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) also lifted by 0.42%.
Gold shares were just behind that, as you can see from the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.39% bounce higher.
Energy stocks put on a decent showing too. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) managed a 0.2% bump.
Consumer discretionary shares came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) gaining 0.11%.
Communications stocks were in the same ballpark. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) added 0.1% to its value today.
Finally, following communications stocks, we had financial shares, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.01% inch higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's index winner was gold miner Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR). Gold Road shares exploded 13.88% higher this Tuesday to finish at $2.79 each.
This big jump came after news broke that Gold Road had rejected a $3.3 billion takeover offer for $3.05 a share.
Here are the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) | $2.79 | 13.88% |
| Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) | $21.44 | 5.30% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $85.18 | 3.80% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $15.12 | 3.77% |
| Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) | $204.70 | 2.62% |
| Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH) | $0.62 | 2.48% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $5.95 | 2.23% |
| Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) | $3.24 | 2.21% |
| Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) | $8.40 | 2.19% |
| Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) | $2.86 | 2.14% |
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.
