The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured a tough session this Tuesday, further retreating from the new all-time record we saw at the commencement of trading yesterday. By the time the closing bell rang today, the ASX 200 had recorded a drop of 0.41%. That leaves the index at 8,935.6 points.
This turbulent Tuesday for the local markets follows a rough start to the American trading week overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was hit fairly hard, dropping 0.77%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared a little better, but still fell 0.22%.
But let's return to the ASX now and examine what today's market means for the various ASX sectors this Tuesday.
Winners and losers
There were more red sectors than green ones today.
Leading those red sectors were mining shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) had a day to forget, crashing 1.2% lower.
Utilities stocks had a nasty time too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) tanking 1.02%.
Communications shares had another rough day as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) ended up plunging 0.82%.
Healthcare stocks fared equally poorly, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.82% dive.
Next up were industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) couldn't escape today's pessimism and retreated 0.65%.
Consumer discretionary stocks also saw some selling, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) falling 0.52%.
We could say the same for financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) ended up dipping 0.41%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were our final losers, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.27% drop.
Turning to the winners now, it was consumer staples stocks that starred in today's ASX show. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) ended up rocketing 3.2% higher.
Energy shares had a great day as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) soaring 1.12%.
Tech stocks didn't miss out either. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) bounced up 0.64% this session.
Finally, gold shares saw some demand, as you can tell by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.38% lift.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's best stock came in as tech share Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL). Nuix stock exploded 16.99% higher this Tuesday to close at $2.41.
This massive gain came after Nuix reported its latest earnings results, which evidently proved to be a pleasant surprise to the market.
Here's how the other top performers pulled up:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) | $2.41 | 16.99% |
| Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) | $1.95 | 10.48% |
| Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) | $22.50 | 8.54% |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $1.70 | 6.92% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $7.41 | 6.47% |
| Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) | $1.27 | 5.42% |
| Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU) | $0.52 | 5.05% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $115.75 | 4.52% |
| Credit Corp Group Ltd (ASX: CCP) | $16.60 | 4.40% |
| Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL) | $8.62 | 4.23% |
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.
