After initially rising, it ended up being a disappointing Tuesday for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). Despite looking optimistic for much of the morning, the ASX 200 had lost steam by afternoon trading and ended up closing 0.19% lower. That leaves the index at 8,818.8 points as we approach the middle of the trading week.
Today's less-than-rosy numbers follow a far more optimistic start to the American trading week on Wall Street this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form, gaining 0.81%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was even more bullish, catapulting up 2.27%.
But let's return to the local markets now and see how today's pessimism affected the various ASX sectors.
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Winners and losers
Despite the drop of the broader market, there were plenty of green sectors this Tuesday, with only three sectors going backwards..
Today's hardest-hit sector was financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) copped a nasty beating, crashing 2.82% lower.
Tech stocks were negative too, although they were hit far less severely, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) diving 0.3%.
Our other rough patch was healthcare shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) only just missed out, slipping by 0.03%.
Today's winners were again led by gold stocks, as you can see by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 2.44% surge.
Utilities shares also ran hot. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) soared 1.7% higher this Tuesday.
We could say the same for energy stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) surging 1.33%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) joined the winners as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) lifted up 1.17%.
Mining shares were also in demand, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 1.01% spike.
Communications stocks were right on those coattails. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) was bumped up 0.89%.
Consumer discretionary shares were also popular, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) adding 0.82%.
Its consumer staples counterpart didn't miss out either. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) rose 0.67% today.
Finally, industrial shares made the winner's cut, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.34% uptick.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The best stock on the market this Tuesday turned out to be gaming share Light & Wonder Inc (ASX LNW). Light & Wonder stock shot up a robust 10.99% to close at $138.82. As we discussed today, this gain appears to have come from a few different catalysts.
Here's how the other winners from this session landed their planes:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW) | $138.82 | 10.99% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.24 | 7.83% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $3.44 | 7.50% |
| Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) | $5.69 | 6.55% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $46.92 | 5.96% |
| Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA) | $2.21 | 5.74% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $5.63 | 5.43% |
| Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) | $136.52 | 4.33% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $14.24 | 4.02% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $25.99 | 3.18% |
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.
