The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) endured a rough Tuesday session today, giving up much of the rise we saw yesterday that kicked off the trading week to finish lower.
After an initially optimistic morning of trading, investors lost confidence throughout the session, with the ASX 200 ending the day down 0.51%. That leaves the index at 8,778.7 points.
This rough session for the local markets follows a much more upbeat beginning to the American trading week on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form indeed, gaining a solid 0.59%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did even better, rising a confident 2.07%.
But let's return to ASX shares now and take stock of what the different ASX sectors were up to today.
Winners and losers
Despite the broader market's drop, we still had a few sectors that advanced this Tuesday.
But first, it was gold stocks that were hit the hardest. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) was smashed, cratering 4.59%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) had a tough time too, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) plunging 2.26%.
Mining shares weren't spared. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) ended up tanking 1.6% this Tuesday.
Consumer staples stocks were no safe haven either, as you can tell by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.8% dive.
We could say the same for communications shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) dipped 0.73% this session.
Industrial stocks came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) slumping 0.37%.
Consumer discretionary stocks followed industrials. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) retreated 0.29% today.
Healthcare shares mirrored that drop, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.29% loss.
That's it for the losers, though, so let's get to the winners. Leading said winners were financial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) enjoyed a 0.42% jump this session.
Utilities shares ran relatively hot as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) lifting 0.39%.
Energy stocks were right behind that. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) advanced 0.38% today.
Finally, it was tech shares that brought up the rear, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 0.35% improvement.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Healthcare stock Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) was our index winner this Tuesday. Neuren shares galloped a confident 6.93% higher today to close at $17.75 each.
There wasn't any news out from the company today, but we did have that big news yesterday, which seems to be continuing to prompt buyers.
Here's how the other winners pulled up at the kerb:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: NEU) | $17.75 | 6.93% |
| Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS) | $10.30 | 6.63% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $21.58 | 6.36% |
| IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX) | $4.08 | 5.97% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.46 | 5.82% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $0.95 | 4.40% |
| Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) | $38.28 | 3.97% |
| DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) | $2.42 | 3.86% |
| AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) | $1.61 | 3.55% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $3.24 | 3.51% |
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.
