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.
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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.
