The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) suffered a decidedly negative Tuesday session today, unfortunately not repeating the last-minute rally we saw yesterday. By the time trading wrapped up, the ASX 200 had tumbled a significant 0.91%, leaving the index at 8,813.7 points.
This negativity on the ASX came after a mixed start to the trading week up on the American markets this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a rough one, shedding 0.48% of its value.
However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) went the other way, gaining 0.46%.
But let's get back to Australian shares and dive a little deeper into how today's tough trading conditions affected the different ASX sectors.
Winners and losers
It was a sea of red this Tuesday, with only one sector managing to squeak out a rise.
But first, it was utilities stocks that suffered the most this session. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) crashed a nasty 2.78% lower by the close of trading.
Mining shares got smashed too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) cratering 1.83%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were hit hard as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) tanked by 1.21%.
Next came industrial stocks, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 1.15% dive.
Consumer discretionary shares weren't much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) took a 1.06% hit.
Energy stocks weren't spared, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) slumping 0.9%.
Communications shares were in a similar ballpark. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) descended 0.86% today.
Consumer staples stocks followed, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.82% downgrade.
Gold shares were no safe haven. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) sank 0.81%.
Tech stocks reversed some of yesterday's jump, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) tumbling 0.59%.
Our last losers were financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) was sent home a relatively tame 0.4% lower, though.
Finally, our sole winners (by a hair) this session were healthcare stocks, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.04% uptick.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The top performer this Tuesday was defence stock DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO). Droneshield shares rocketed a happy 8.62% this session to close at $4.16 each. This seems to be a follow-up to the big news the company reported yesterday.
Here's how the other winners pulled up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) | $4.16 | 8.62% |
| NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) | $16.49 | 4.24% |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $19.13 | 4.19% |
| Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW) | $116.00 | 3.54% |
| IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) | $3.81 | 2.97% |
| Austal Ltd (ASX: ASB) | $6.96 | 2.65% |
| DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) | $2.72 | 2.64% |
| Fletcher Building Ltd (ASX: FBU) | $2.90 | 1.75% |
| Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) | $40.42 | 1.51% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $3.24 | 0.54% |
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.
