Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a brutal day for the Australian markets and the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Tuesday. After hitting a new record high yesterday, investors were brought back down to earth today by a savage sell-off.

By the time trading wrapped up this session, the ASX 200 had fallen a horrid 1.34%, leaving the index at 9,077.3 points.

This rather calamitous drop for the ASX comes after a far calmer morning over on Wall Street to kick off the American trading week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a volatile session but closed 0.15% lower.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was luckier, managing to close 0.36% higher.

But let's get back to the local markets now and take stock of how today's nasty falls affected the various ASX sectors this session.

Winners and losers

There were only two sectors that managed to escape today's carnage with a rise.

But first, it was mining stocks that were hit the hardest today. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was punished, crashing 3.09% lower by the end of today's trading.

Gold shares were no safe haven, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) tanking 2.99%.

Consumer discretionary stocks were also punished. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) took a 2.8% tumble this Tuesday.

Tech shares didn't fare much better, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 2.17% dive.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) had a day to forget, too. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) sank 2.05% lower this session.

Healthcare stocks didn't provide much cover either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) cratering by 1.41%.

We could say something similar for industrial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) gave up 0.99% of its value today.

Communications shares were right behind that, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.93% slump.

Utilities stocks improved quite a bit on that. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) had taken a 0.16% dip by the closing bell.

Financial shares were our last losers today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) sliding 0.13% lower.

Turning to the winners now, it was energy stocks that took the top spot today. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) saw its value spike 1.41% this session.

The other safe haven this Tuesday was consumer staples shares, as evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.02% gain.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Easily winning today's index race was financial stock Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG). Magellan shares rocketed a massive 21.87% this Tuesday to finish at $10.31 each.

This big jump followed news that Magellan would merge with its Barrenjoy Capital Partners affiliate.

Here's how the other winners pulled up at the kerb:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG)	$10.31	21.87%
New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC)	$5.10	7.37%
Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL)	$6.49	4.85%
Light & Wonder Inc (ASX: LNW)	$129.30	3.56%
Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD)	$29.98	3.17%
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC)	$8.19	3.15%
Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA)	$1.89	3.01%
Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL)	$2.70	2.27%
IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX)	$6.97	1.90%
Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR)	$1.81	1.69%

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.

Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Light & Wonder Inc. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Light & Wonder Inc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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