It was another red day for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and many ASX shares this Tuesday, as investors continue to be net sellers of stocks amid general market pessimism.
Despite opening in green territory this morning and staying there for a good part of the day, investors had lost their confidence by the time trading wrapped up, and sent the ASX 200 0.33% lower. That leaves the index at a flat 8,787 points for the day.
This turbulent Tuesday on the ASX comes after a mixed return to trading up on Wall Street following the American long weekend.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) managed a win, rising by a cautious 0.29%.
However, things weren't so rosy on the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), which fell by a sizeable 1.32%.
But let's return to the local markets now and take stock of what the various ASX sectors were up to this Tuesday.
Winners and losers
Unsurprisingly, the red sectors outnumbered the green this session.
Leading said red sectors were again tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a shocker, crashing down 4.04%.
Gold shares did not hold their value either, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) tumbling 2.9%.
Broader mining stocks weren't a whole lot better. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) cratered by 1.38% today.
Energy shares weren't riding to the rescue, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)'s 0.69% dive.
Next came real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) had dipped 0.41% by the closing bell.
Healthcare stocks were in the same ballpark, with the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) retreating 0.39%.
Industrial shares mirrored that loss. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) was also reduced by 0.39%.
Our last losers were consumer discretionary stocks, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.02% slip.
Let's turn to the green sectors now. Leading those winners were financial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) galloped 0.64% higher this Tuesday.
Consumer staples stocks were also a safe haven, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) lifting 0.25%.
We could say the same for utilities shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) put on an additional 0.16% this session.
Finally, communications stocks got over the line, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)'s 0.15% hike.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Healthcare stock Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) came out on top of a rather uncompetitive field today. Telix shares rose 2.46% to $14.56.
There wasn't any news out of the company today to explain this position, though.
Here's how the other top stocks tied up at the dock:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $14.56 | 2.46% |
| NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) | $7.11 | 2.01% |
| Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co Ltd (ASX: SOL) | $45.15 | 1.94% |
| Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND) | $30.12 | 1.93% |
| Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) | $8.16 | 1.87% |
| Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: DBI) | $6.00 | 1.69% |
| Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS) | $5.12 | 1.59% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) | $35.74 | 1.39% |
| National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) | $38.33 | 1.21% |
| Ventia Services Group Ltd (ASX: VNT) | $6.76 | 1.05% |
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.