The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a recovery day this Tuesday after yesterday's rough start to the trading week. By the time the markets closed today, the ASX 200 had jumped by 0.28%. That leaves the index at 8,877.7 points.
This pleasant day for Australian investors followed an upbeat night of trading over on the American markets after a mixed end to the American trading week last Friday night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was a little tentative, moving 0.11% higher.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was more enthusiastic though, leaping up 0.94%..
But let's return to ASX shares now and check out how today's good mood trickled down to the different ASX sectors.
Winners and losers
There were only a handful of sectors that missed out on a gain this Tuesday.
The first, and worst, of those losers were healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) dropped 0.3% today.
Consumer staples shares were right behind that, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) dipping 0.32%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) missed out on a rise as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) slipped by 0.06%.
But it was all smiles everywhere else.
Leading the charge higher today were again energy stocks, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 0.94% surge.
Gold shares recovered some of yesterday's losses as well. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) soared 0.79% higher by the closing bell.
Consumer discretionary stocks ran hot too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) also roaring up 0.69%.
Mining stocks also bounced back. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) galloped 0.68% higher this Tuesday.
Utilities shares were a little less enthusiastic, though, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 0.36% lift.
We could say the same for financial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) jumped by 0.21% today.
Communications shares were in that ballpark too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) bouncing up 0.16%.
Tech stocks pulled off a gain. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) ended up adding 0.08% to its total.
Finally, industrial shares got over the finish line intact, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.05% inch upwards.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The best stock on the index this Tuesday was uranium miner Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL). Deep Yellow shares rocketed a massive 9.09% this session to close at $2.08 each.
This seems to be the result of an announcement out of the United States, which we dove into here.
Here's a look at the other winners from today's trading:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) | $2.08 | 9.19% |
| Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) | $1.98 | 7.05% |
| Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: CU6) | $3.45 | 6.81% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $1.01 | 6.32% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $6.16 | 5.48% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $4.58 | 5.05% |
| Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) | $1.60 | 4.59% |
| Nuix Ltd (ASX: NXL) | $2.53 | 4.55% |
| Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) | $32.08 | 3.85% |
| Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ) | $64.73 | 3.57% |
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.
