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.
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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.
