Despite the market's jump, we had a few sectors that went backwards. Leading those losers were tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) was left out in the cold this Tuesday, diving 0.43%.
Mining shares were also overlooked, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) dipping 0.07%.
Gold stocks were technically losers, too. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) fell by less than 0.1%, though.
Let's get to the winners now. Leading the charge were consumer staples shares, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 3% surge.
Communications stocks ran hot as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) saw its value rocket 2.66% today.
Healthcare shares were in demand, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) shooting 1.87% higher.
As were real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) enjoyed a 1.84% jump this Tuesday.
Financial stocks were in a similar boat, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)'s 1.72% move higher.
Consumer discretionary shares came next. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) added 1.52% to its total this session.
Industrial stocks didn't miss out either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) vaulting up 1.23%.
Utilities shares stayed on investors' good side. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) lifted 1.02% by the end of today's session.
Finally, energy stocks saw net buying, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 0.52% bump.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Coming in on top of the table this Tuesday was telco Tuas Ltd (ASX: TUA). Tuas shares bounced a happy 17.62% this session to finish at $2.67 each.
This looks like a rebound following yesterday's carnage.
Here's how the other winners from today pulled up at the kerb: