It was another rough day on the markets for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday. After yesterday's miserly start to the trading week, investors were in no mood to change course today. By the time trading finished, the ASX 200 had lost another 0.36%, leaving the index at 8,670.7 points.
This tough Tuesday session for Australian investors follows a more optimistic start to the American trading week last night (our time).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) managed to keep its head above water, rising 0.19%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was slightly more downbeat, gaining 0.1%.
Let's return to the local markets now and take stock of how today's drop affected the various ASX sectors this session.
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Winners and losers
As one would expect, we saw more red sectors than green ones this Tuesday.
Leading the former were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was slammed, plunging an awful 3.42%.
Consumer staples stocks were no safe haven either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) cratering 1.88%.
Its consumer discretionary counterpart didn't fare much better. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) tanked 1.79% today.
Healthcare stocks weren't popular either, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 1.73% dive.
Financial shares didn't ride to the rescue. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) lost 1.78% of its value this session.
Nor did industrial stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) retreating 1.15%.
Communications shares were in the same ballpark. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) had 1.07% wiped from its value by the closing bell.
Next came real estate investment trusts (REITs), evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.61% slide.
Our final losers this Tuesday were energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) slipped 0.09% lower.
Let's turn to the winners now. Leading said winners were gold shares, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) roaring 3.15% higher.
Broader mining stocks shared some of that glory, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) vaulted up 2.43% today.
Lastly, utilities shares managed to keep in investors' good graces, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 2.15% jump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Financial stock Generation Development Group Ltd (ASX: GDG) was our best index performer this Tuesday. Generation shares soared 9.39% higher this session to finish at $3.96 each.
This was despite a lack of any news from the company today.
Here's how the other winners landed their planes:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Generation Development Group Ltd (ASX: GDG) | $3.96 | 9.39% |
| Emerald Resources N.L. (ASX: EMR) | $6.14 | 6.23% |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) | $6.52 | 6.19% |
| Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $2.59 | 5.28% |
| Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX: RSG) | $1.37 | 5.00% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $1.69 | 4.98% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $8.80 | 4.39% |
| Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) | $165.79 | 4.37% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $13.98 | 4.25% |
| Ora Banda Mining Ltd (ASX: OBM) | $1.40 | 4.09% |
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.
