It was a rough return for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares to trading this Tuesday following the long weekend break.
After closing the trading week on a bit of a sour note last Friday, investors didn't lose their cold feet over the weekend. The ASX 200 did recover a little from a sharp plunge at market open this morning, but still closed 0.24% down for the day. That leaves the index at 8,604.2 points.
This miserly start to the short trading week follows a mixed start to the American trading week on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) wasn't in a great Monday mood, falling 0.16%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared much better, though, advancing a confident 0.86%.
But let's get back to the local markets now and take stock of how the various ASX sectors fared amid today's tough trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
Despite the market's overall drop, there were more winners than losers today.
But before we get to the green sectors, it was gold stocks that were in the firing line this Tuesday. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) saw its value crash 4.01% lower by the time trading wrapped up.
Broader mining shares were hit hard as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) cratering 2.32%.
Tech stocks were a little better. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) still tanked by 0.59%, though.
Next came energy shares, as you can tell by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 0.19% dive.
Utilities stocks were our last losers. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) saw its value dip 0.08% this session.
Let's turn to the winners now. Leading those lucky sectors were communications shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) soaring 1.71%.
Consumer staple shares proved to be a safe haven as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) managed a 1.49% jump.
Its consumer discretionary counterpart wasn't far behind, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 1.36% surge.
Healthcare shares had a healthy day, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) saw its value spike 1.32%.
We could say something similar for real estate investment trusts (REITs), with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) leaping 1.17%.
After REITs, we had industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) added 0.85% to its total this Tuesday.
Finally, financial shares scraped over the line, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.03% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming out on top of the index table this Tuesday was financial stock Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP). Zip shares bounced 5.88% higher this session to finish up at $2.52 each.
This confident lift came despite no news or announcements from the company this session.
Here's how the other top stocks landed their planes:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $2.52 | 5.88% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $2.10 | 5.26% |
| Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) | $4.90 | 5.15% |
| Helia Group Ltd (ASX: HLI) | $4.91 | 4.91% |
| Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA) | $1.31 | 4.80% |
| GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) | $1.46 | 4.68% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $21.72 | 4.32% |
| Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) | $13.40 | 3.88% |
| Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) | $8.02 | 3.75% |
| Perpetual Ltd (ASX: PPT) | $16.28 | 3.50% |
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.
