It was a stunning recovery day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday. After the carnage that kicked off the trading week yesterday, investors were clearly in the mood for a rebound.
By the time the markets closed, the ASX 200 had flown a healthy 2.27% higher. That leaves the index at a flat 7,510 points.
This impressive bounce back for the ASX follows a mixed night up on Wall Street to start the American trading week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a poor session, falling 0.91%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did a lot better though, climbing 0.099%.
Let's get back to the local markets now and see what the various ASX sectors were up to today.
Winners and losers
In contrast to yesterday's session, every single sector recorded a rise this Tuesday.
Leading the gains were tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was on fire this session, rocketing 4.63% higher.
Gold shares also enjoyed a blowout, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) soaring 4.5%.
Energy stocks were just behind that. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) surged 4.06% higher today.
Consumer discretionary shares came next, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 3.24% gallop upwards.
Healthcare stocks ran hot as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) jumped by 2.72% this Tuesday.
Mining shares were in demand too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) recording a 2.43% leap.
Financial stocks didn't miss out either. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) ended up shooting 1.96% higher.
Industrial shares also got an invite to the ASX party, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 1.84% bound upwards.
Communications stocks were there, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) saw its value lift 1.79%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) didn't disappoint investors, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) bouncing up 1.37%.
Consumer staples shares built on yesterday's gains. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) added 1.33% to its value this Tuesday.
Finally, utilities stocks came in relatively subdued, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 0.64% rise.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Leading today's recovery was ASX energy share Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC). Whitehaven stock climbed a healthy 8.74% this session to finish at $4.73.
There wasn't any news out of Whitehaven itself that explains this rise. However, most ASX energy shares enjoyed a surge in interest this Tuesday.
Here are the other leaders of today's market recovery:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $4.73 | 8.74% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $0.47 | 8.05% |
| Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) | $18.07 | 7.95% |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $6.96 | 7.91% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $9.31 | 7.51% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $24.81 | 7.17% |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $25.90 | 6.98% |
| TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE) | $26.30 | 6.95% |
| Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) | $7.44 | 6.90% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $4.22 | 6.84% |
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.
