The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a strong recovery day this Tuesday, clawing back the ground lost during yesterday's session. By the time trading wrapped up, the ASX 200 had recorded a rise of 0.95%, leaving the index at 8,555.5 points.
This enthusiastic recovery for ASX shares comes after an enthusiastic start to the week's trading up on the US markets last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was a little shaky to start with, but ended up jumping 0.89%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared just as rosily, gaining 0.94%.
But it's time to return to ASX shares and see what was going on in the different ASX sectors this Tuesday.
Winners and losers
There were only a few ASX sectors that missed out on today's optimism.
The worst of those were energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was hit hard this session, tanking by a nasty 3.89%.
Utilities shares had a rough time too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) plunging by 1.99%.
Gold stocks joined the losers as well, if only just. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) slid 0.04% lower this Tuesday.
We could say the same for communications shares, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.02% slip.
But it was all smiles everywhere else.
Leading the winners today were mining stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was showered with love, shooting 1.98% higher.
Financial shares ran hot too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) soaring 1.89%.
Tech stocks were also in demand. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) surged up 1.09% today.
Consumer discretionary shares didn't miss out either, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) lifting 0.69%.
Healthcare stocks had a decent time today as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) rose by a healthy 0.3%.
Consumer staples shares halved that gain, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) bouncing 0.15% higher.
Industrial shares were also in favour. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) saw its value swell by 0.11%.
Finally, real estate investment trusts (REITs) made the winner's cut, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.08% uptick.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Asset manager HMC Capital Ltd (ASX: HMC) came in as today's top share on the index. HMC stock vaulted 6.94% higher today to finish at $4.93 a share.
This move higher came despite no new news out of the company today.
Here's how the other top stocks of the day pulled up:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| HMC Capital Ltd (ASX: HMC) | $4.93 | 6.94% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $1.29 | 6.64% |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6) | $2.13 | 5.97% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $2.92 | 5.42% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $0.69 | 5.34% |
| Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) | $20.21 | 5.10% |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $8.50 | 5.07% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $13.31 | 4.80% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $21.46 | 4.79% |
| Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $15.23 | 4.75% |
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.
