It was an optimistic Tuesday session for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and ASX investors today, with the markets rebounding enthusiastically after yesterday's slow start to the trading week.
By the time trading closed this session, the ASX 200 had added a healthy 0.7% to its total, leaving the index at 8,630.3. That's just a whisker away from its all-time high of 8,639.1 points.
This happy Tuesday for the Australian markets follows a rosy start to the American trading week last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form, rising 0.2%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did slightly better, gaining 0.27%.
But let's return to the ASX now and see how today's gains filtered down into the different ASX sectors.
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Winners and losers
We only had one sector that missed out on today's gains.
That unlucky sector was mining stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was left out in the cold this session, diving 0.28%.
But it was all smiles everywhere else. It was tech shares that topped the charts, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) soaring 2.16% higher.
Healthcare stocks were popular too. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) surged by 2.04% today.
Gold shares were in demand as well, illustrated by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 1.54% jump.
We could say the same for communications stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) galloped up 1.18% this session.
Utilities shares joined the ASX party, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) bouncing 0.91% higher.
Energy stocks were there too. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) lifted by 0.87% this Tuesday.
Financial shares ran fairly hot, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.75% rise.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) weren't left out. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) banked a 0.71% gain today.
Then we had industrial stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) seeing a 0.62% improvement.
Consumer staples shares were in favour too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) had 0.5% added to its total this Tuesday.
Finally, consumer discretionary stocks made the winner's cut, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.39% leap.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's best stock on the index came down to tech share Life30 Inc (ASX: 360). Life360 stock rose by a happy 7.97% this Tuesday to finish at $35.23.
There wasn't any news out of the company itself this session, but ASX brokers have been kind to Life360 this week.
Here's how the other top stocks from today tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) | $35.23 | 7.97% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $7.69 | 7.85% |
| Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) | $4.47 | 7.71% |
| HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) | $100.57 | 6.42% |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6) | $3.24 | 5.88% |
| DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) | $3.07 | 5.14% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $1.77 | 5.06% |
| Block Inc (ASX: XYZ) | $103.60 | 5.00% |
| Generation Development Group Ltd (ASX: GDG) | $5.34 | 4.91% |
| Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) | $35.81 | 4.25% |
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.
