The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a pleasant Tuesday session today, lifting the value of many ASX shares. After yesterday's volatile start to the trading week, investors were still a little nervous today, but still pushed the markets higher. By the time the markets shut up shop, the ASX 200 had banked a 0.3% rise. That leaves the index at 8,757.8 points.
This happy Tuesday for ASX investors follows a very rosy start indeed for the American trading week overnight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form, jumping 0.71%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) did even better, gaining 2.26%.
But let's get back to the local markets now and take stock of how the different ASX sectors fared amid this session's pleasant trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
There were far more green sectors than red ones this Tuesday. But red ones there still were.
Leading the losses were utilities stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had a rough one, tanking by 2.03%.
Energy shares were left out in the cold as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) sinking 1.16%.
Consumer staples stocks fared a lot better by comparison. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) drifted 0.17% lower today.
Financial shares were in the same boat, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.13% slide.
That's it for the red sectors, so let's turn to the green ones now.
At the front of the winners were tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was on fire today, shooting 2.67% higher.
Consumer discretionary shares also ran hot, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) surging 1.29%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were in demand as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) lifted 0.79% this session.
Healthcare stocks were close behind REITs, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.76% leap.
Next came mining shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) put on 0.58% this Tuesday.
Industrial stocks were a dead heat with miners, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) also getting bumped 0.58% higher.
Communications shares didn't miss out. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) added 0.32% to its total today.
Finally, gold stocks scraped home unscathed, illustrated by the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD)'s 0.11% edge higher.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Resource and services stock Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd (ASX: SRL) was our best performer this session. Sunrise shares roared 12.71% higher over today's session to close at $20.48 each.
This big jump came despite no news or announcements out from the company itself.
Here's how the other top stocks tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd (ASX: SRL) | $20.48 | 12.71% |
| Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA) | $4.60 | 5.75% |
| FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX: FFM) | $1.78 | 5.65% |
| Silex Systems Ltd (ASX: SLX) | $4.66 | 5.43% |
| Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS) | $11.32 | 5.27% |
| Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) | $1.63 | 4.84% |
| Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) | $3.98 | 4.74% |
| GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) | $1.14 | 4.61% |
| Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) | $24.37 | 4.50% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $16.79 | 4.17% |
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.
