There were only a handful of sectors that were spared a sell-down this Tuesday.
But first, it was gold shares that were singled out for punishment today. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) took a 2.74% plunge by the time trading wrapped up.
Consumer discretionary stocks were also hit hard, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) tanking 2.31%.
Utilities shares were right in front of that. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) cratered 2.27% this session.
Tech stocks were on the nose as well, evident by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 1.61% dive.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) had a day to forget, too. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) had taken a 1.26% plunge by market close.
Healthcare shares were in a similar vein, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) losing 1.24% of its value.
Next came communications stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) was sent home 1.11% lighter.
Mining shares weren't finding friends either, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.89% retreat.
Industrial stocks were in a similar boat. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) lost 0.85% of its value this session.
Consumer staples shares were our last red sector, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) dipping 0.61%.
Turning to the winners now, it was energy stocks that were exciting investors this Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) soared 1.2% higher.
Finally, financial shares managed to keep above water, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 0.06% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming out on top of the index this Tuesday was mining services stock Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN). Mineral Resources shares put on a healthy 4% this session, and finished at $61.37 each.
That's despite no news or announcements out from the company today.
Here's how the other top stocks landed their planes: