It's been a pleasing return to form for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) this Tuesday.
After kicking the week off on a sour note yesterday, the ASX 200 bounced back with a vengeance. By the closing bell, the index had added a robust 0.93%, leaving it at 7,520.5 points.
This happy rebound comes after an exceptionally strong night over on Wall Street last night to kick off the American trading week.
This morning (our time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) closed 0.58% higher.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was even more euphoric, rocketing by a happy 2.2%.
But let's get back to the ASX now with a look at how the different ASX sectors measured up.
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Winners and losers
It was a very happy day indeed today, with all but one of the ASX sectors banking a happy gain.
That unlucky sector was the energy space. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was the odd one out today, retreating by 0.1%.
But that was it for the losers. Turning to the winners, and tech shares were the best place to be this Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a corker, rocketing 2.05% higher.
The silver medalist was the healthcare sector. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) also had a day to remember, shooting up by 1.51%.
Next up were industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) also proved popular, lifting by 1.38%.
Consumer staples stocks weren't missing out either, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s rise of 1.22%.
Communications shares were just behind that, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) gaining 1.16%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) didn't miss out. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) vaulted 0.92% higher by market close.
Consumer discretionary stocks also got an invite to the ASX party. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) ended up rising by 0.91%.
Hot on consumer discretionary shares' heels were financial stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) gave investors a 0.85% boost.
Mining stocks had a swell time of it too. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rose by 0.74%.
Gold shares were a little tamer, but the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) still pulled off an increase of 0.48%.
Finally, utilities shares were our least enthusiastic winner. But the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s bump of 0.13% probably didn't disappoint too many.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Alumina and aluminium producer Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) was the winner on the markets today. Alumina shares rose a compelling 7.69% to 98 cents each over the course of today's trading.
This bounce comes after the company announced that it would curtail production at its Kwinana refinery in Western Australia.
Here's a look at the rest of the shares you wish you owned today:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) | $0.98 | 7.69% |
| Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) | $7.99 | 7.68% |
| Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) | $16.54 | 6.00% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $0.55 | 5.77% |
| ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) | $26.41 | 5.64% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $8.60 | 5.26% |
| Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) | $12.43 | 4.28% |
| Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) | $7.32 | 4.13% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.81 | 4.02% |
| Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) | $103.17 | 3.69% |
Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.
