It was a depressing return to red territory for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday.
After kicking off the trading week on a positive note yesterday, investors couldn't keep up the momentum, with the index opening in the red this morning and staying that way all session. By the time the markets closed up shop, the ASX 200 had lost 0.39% and finished up at 8,657.8 points.
The US markets were closed for the Memorial Day public holiday last night, so the small gains we saw 'Stateside last Friday are still holding.
So, without further ado, it's now time to take stock of how the various ASX sectors fared amid today's frosty trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
Today's pessimism was almost universal, with only one sector adding value this session.
Firstly, it was utilities shares that bore the brunt of investors' displeasure. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) saw its value crash by 2.17% this Tuesday.
Gold stocks were no safe haven either, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) plunging 1.02%.
Energy shares didn't get a pass. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) tanked 0.88% today.
Nor did consumer staples stocks, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.79% dive.
Financial shares didn't get a look-in either. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) ended up cratering by 0.73%.
Communications stocks came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) retreating 0.63%.
Tech shares weren't finding buyers. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) saw its value cut by 0.53% this session.
Next on the list were real estate investment trusts (REITs), as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ)'s 0.36% dip.
Healthcare stocks were in a similar boat. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) was sent down 0.28% by the closing bell.
Consumer discretionary shares were just in front of healthcare, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) sliding 0.25%.
Our last losers this Tuesday were industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) slipped down 0.07%.
Finally, let's turn to our one green sector. It was none other than mining shares, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.15% lift.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Topping the index charts this Tuesday was healthcare company Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH). Fisher & Paykel shares surged 9.15% higher this session to close out at $30.05 each.
This gain came after the company posted its latest full-year results.
Investors clearly liked what they saw. Here's how the other top stocks tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH) | $30.05 | 9.15% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $4.63 | 4.75% |
| Austal Ltd (ASX: ASB) | $3.95 | 4.50% |
| NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) | $7.485.56 | 3.89% |
| Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) | $5.07 | 3.47% |
| Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX: ABB) | $5.36 | 3.08% |
| Capstone Copper Corp. (ASX: CSC) | $14.33 | 2.72% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $9.47 | 2.71% |
| Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $2.32 | 2.65% |
| Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) | $19.47 | 2.26% |
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.
