It was a jubilant day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday. After yesterday kicked off the trading week on a joyful note, investors doubled down on the buying this session, with the ASX climbing most of the day and finishing with a rosy 1.4% gain.
That leaves the index at 9,145.8 points, its highest level since late February.
This delightful day on the Australian markets followed a euphoric start to the American trading week up on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was on fire, banking a 1.32% rise.
Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) climbed even higher, gaining a happy 2.13%.
But let's get back to our local markets now, though and take stock of how today's optimism filtered down into the various ASX sectors.
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Winners and losers
Today's gains were almost evenly distributed, with only one corner of the market missing out.
That unlucky sector was utilities stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) was left out in the cold, tumbling 0.42%.
But it was all gravy everywhere else.
Leading the winners were tech shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) rocketing 3.93%.
Healthcare stocks ran hot as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) recorded a 2.36% surge in value this Tuesday.
Financial shares were also in high demand, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 1.93% pole vault.
Gold stocks didn't miss out. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) soared 1.88% higher today.
Nor did communications shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) galloping up 1.63%.
Next came real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) saw a 1.39% spike this session.
Mining stocks overcame an early dip to finish comfortably higher, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 1.08% lift.
Industrial shares joined the party too. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) finished the day 1.04% higher.
Energy stocks were at the party as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) adding 0.74% to its total.
Consumer discretionary shares managed to stay on investors' good side. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) advanced 0.21% this Tuesday.
Finally, we can say something similar for its consumer staples counterpart, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.15% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Defence stock DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) was our winner this Tuesday, beating out some stiff competition. DroneShield shares exploded 14.6% higher today, closing at $2.08 each.
This may have been a rebound move following the company's exceedingly rough July.
Here's how the other winners pulled up at the kerb:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) | $2.08 | 14.60% |
| Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) | $28.47 | 11.38% |
| Electro Optic Systems Ltd (ASX: EOS) | $7.56 | 8.93% |
| 4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX) | $4.30 | 8.59% |
| Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) | $17.76 | 7.51% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $14.96 | 6.55% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $18.97 | 5.74% |
| Elevra Lithium Ltd (ASX: ELV) | $7.61 | 5.26% |
| EVT Ltd (ASX: EVT) | $13.80 | 5.18% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $6.53 | 4.98% |
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.
