It was another red day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday, as investors continue to be net sellers of stocks amid general market pessimism.
Despite opening in green territory this morning and staying there for a good part of the day, investors had lost their confidence by the time trading wrapped up, and sent the ASX 200 0.33% lower. That leaves the index at a flat 8,787 points for the day.
This turbulent Tuesday on the ASX comes after a mixed return to trading up on Wall Street following the American long weekend.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) managed a win, rising by a cautious 0.29%.
However, things weren't so rosy on the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which fell by a sizeable 1.32%.
But let's return to the local markets now and take stock of what the various ASX sectors were up to this Tuesday.
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Winners and losers
Unsurprisingly, the red sectors outnumbered the green this session.
Leading said red sectors were again tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a shocker, crashing down 4.04%.
Gold shares did not hold their value either, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) tumbling 2.9%.
Broader mining stocks weren't a whole lot better. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) cratered by 1.38% today.
Energy shares weren't riding to the rescue, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 0.69% dive.
Next came real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) had dipped 0.41% by the closing bell.
Healthcare stocks were in the same ballpark, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) retreating 0.39%.
Industrial shares mirrored that loss. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was also reduced by 0.39%.
Our last losers were consumer discretionary stocks, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.02% slip.
Let's turn to the green sectors now. Leading those winners were financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) galloped 0.64% higher this Tuesday.
Consumer staples stocks were also a safe haven, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) lifting 0.25%.
We could say the same for utilities shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) put on an additional 0.16% this session.
Finally, communications stocks got over the line, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.15% hike.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Healthcare stock Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) came out on top of a rather uncompetitive field today. Telix shares rose 2.46% to $14.56.
There wasn't any news out of the company today to explain this position, though.
Here's how the other top stocks tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $14.56 | 2.46% |
| NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) | $7.11 | 2.01% |
| Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co Ltd (ASX: SOL) | $45.15 | 1.94% |
| Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) | $30.12 | 1.93% |
| Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) | $8.16 | 1.87% |
| Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: DBI) | $6.00 | 1.69% |
| Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS) | $5.12 | 1.59% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) | $35.74 | 1.39% |
| National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) | $38.33 | 1.21% |
| Ventia Services Group Ltd (ASX: VNT) | $6.76 | 1.05% |
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.
