The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed another strong day of gains this Tuesday, lifting the value of many ASX shares.
After yesterday's rise kicked off the trading week on a positive note, investors built on that momentum today. The ASX 200 opened higher this morning and stayed in green territory all day, closing with a gain of 0.68%. That leaves the index at 9,164.6 points.
This terrific Tuesday for the local markets came after a mixed start to the American trading week on Wall Street overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in an accommodating mood, rising 0.26%.
However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) had a more Garfield-esque Monday, closing 0.76% lower.
Let's get back to the ASX now and take stock of how the different ASX sectors fared this session.
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Winners and losers
Today's market rises were near-universal, with only two sectors missing out.
The first, and worst, of those sectors was energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) gave up an early lead to finish down 0.78% today.
The other red sector was real estate investment trusts (REITs), with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) sinking 0.16%.
Let's get to the happier sectors now. Leading the charge were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a blowout, rocketing up 2.25%.
Consumer staples stocks ran hot as well, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 2.11% surge.
Healthcare stocks were also popular. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) soared 1.4% higher this Tuesday.
Financial shares joined the party, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) shooting up 0.94%.
Consumer discretionary stocks were also at the festivities. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) galloped up 0.91% today.
Next came utilities shares, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 0.59% jump.
Industrial stocks were right behind that. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) added 0.58% to its total this session.
Communications shares had a day to remember as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) advancing 0.4%.
Gold stocks didn't miss out. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) enjoyed a 0.34% lift today.
Finally, mining shares managed to find buyers, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.3% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Defence company Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS) was our top performer this Tuesday. Electro Optic shares exploded 23.02% higher today to close at $10.58 each.
This astonishing showing followed the company's latest earnings, which were obviously a delight for the market.
Here's how the other top stocks tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS) | $10.58 | 23.02% |
| ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX: ARB) | $21.51 | 13.87% |
| Ansell Ltd (ASX: ANN) | $41.36 | 8.16% |
| Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) | $19.37 | 7.97% |
| DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) | $1.95 | 7.44% |
| Judo Capital Holdings Ltd (ASX: JDO) | $1.03 | 6.74% |
| A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) | $7.09 | 6.30% |
| Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL) | $11.73 | 5.77% |
| Minerals 260 Ltd (ASX: MI6) | $0.92 | 5.75% |
| 4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX) | $3.88 | 5.72% |
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.
