After a shaky start yesterday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was off to the races this Tuesday, recording a healthy rise. After staying in positive territory all session, the ASX 200 ended up finishing 1.23% higher. That leaves the index at 8,770.4 points.
This happy trading day for Australian investors comes after a bumper start to the American trading week last night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was on fire, adding a rosy 1.34% to its total.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was even more euphoric, shooting 1.95% higher.
Let's get back to the ASX now and check out how today's gains filtered down into the different ASX sectors.
Winners and losers
There wasn't a single sector that didn't get a boost from today's market.
The worst-performing corner of the market this Tuesday was consumer staples stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) was relatively muted, 'only' ticking up by 0.34%.
Industrial shares found their feet though, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) jumping up 0.75%.
Communications stocks garnered no complaints. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) was sent home with an extra 0.86% today.
Healthcare shares did one better, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.95% leap.
Energy stocks didn't miss out either. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) added 0.96% to its value this session.
Mining shares were on a similar page, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) bouncing 1.11% higher.
Utilities stocks performed identically. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) also got a 1.11% boost from the markets this Tuesday.
Tech shares took things up a notch though, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 1.27% lift.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were on fire. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) galloped up 1.38% this session.
Also running hot were financial stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) soaring 1.49%.
Consumer discretionary stocks were in high demand too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) surged by a significant 1.81% today.
Finally, gold shares took today's crown, evidenced by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s jubilant 2.09% pole vault.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Easily beating some stiff competition this Tuesday to claim top spot on the index was Credit Corp Group Ltd (ASX: CCP). Credit Corp shares rocketed a massive 16.19% today to close at $17.73 each.
This move comes after the company reported its latest full-year earnings this morning, which clearly delighted investors.
Here's a look at the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Credit Corp Group Ltd (ASX: CCP) | $17.73 | 16.19% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $5.78 | 8.65% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $3.93 | 7.97% |
| Austal Ltd (ASX: ASB) | $6.93 | 7.94% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $32.94 | 7.09% |
| Codan Ltd (ASX: CDA) | $22.47 | 6.64% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $2.47 | 6.01% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $3.39 | 5.94% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $11.84 | 5.24% |
| Generation Development Group Ltd (ASX: GDG) | $6.25 | 5.04% |
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.
