The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) suffered another sell-off this Tuesday, exacerbating the negative mood that investors began the trading week with yesterday. By the time trading wrapped up this Tuesday, the ASX 200 had dropped by 0.66%. That leaves the index at 8,815.9 points.
This tough Tuesday session for Australian investors follows a similarly downbeat start to the American trading week up on Wall Street in the early hours of this morning.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) bounced around a little but ended the day 0.17% lower.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) experienced a similar vibe, falling by 0.062%.
But let's get back to ASX shares and take a deeper dive into how the different ASX sectors handled today's trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
As you would expect to see, there were more losers than winners this session.
Leading those losers were financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) was hit hard today, plunging 1.31%.
Mining stocks were ditched too, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) cratering by 1.07%.
Next came real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) took a 0.54% dive this Tuesday.
Industrial shares weren't spared either, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 0.38% dip.
Energy stocks weren't popular. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was walked backwards by 0.3%.
Nor were consumer discretionary shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) taking a 0.28% hit.
Its consumer staples counterpart fared similarly. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) finished the day 0.19% lower.
That's it for the losers, though, so let's get to the green sectors. Leading those sectors were utilities stocks, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 1.56% gallop higher.
Tech shares fared well today, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) vaulted 0.91% higher.
Gold stocks also saw some demand, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) jumping 0.41%.
Communications shares were a little less enthusiastic. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) still saw a 0.18% bump, though.
Finally, healthcare stocks managed a win, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.09% edge higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming out on top of the index charts this Tuesday was gold miner Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL). Bellevue shares had a blowout today, shooting 5.01% higher to $1.78.
This big jump followed a well-received quarterly report.
Here's how the other winners from today tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $1.78 | 5.01% |
| DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) | $4.74 | 4.18% |
| Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) | $104.27 | 3.35% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $12.33 | 3.09% |
| Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) | $101.21 | 3.07% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $3.64 | 2.82% |
| Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) | $11.34 | 2.62% |
| Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) | $31.05 | 2.54% |
| Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) | $25.81 | 2.26% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $5.58 | 2.01% |
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.
