The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a disappointing Tuesday session today, reversing some of the gains we saw yesterday.
The ASX 200 ended up slipping 0.16% over today's trading, leaving the index at 8,071.2 points.
This miserly ASX session follows a mixed start to the American trading week on Wall Street last night.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a decent time, moving 0.16% higher.
But the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) wasn't so lucky, sliding 0.85% lower.
Let's return to the local markets now and take stock of how the different ASX sectors handled today's trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
Despite the bad mood of the markets, we still saw some sectors eke out a gain. But more on those in a moment.
First up, the worst place to have had money invested in this Tuesday was tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had a shocker, tanking 1.33%.
Financial stocks were also shunned, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) cratering 0.86%.
As were ASX industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) plunged 0.7% today.
Communications stocks weren't in form either, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) getting eroded by 0.47%.
Consumer discretionary shares had a day to forget as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) retreated by 0.33%.
Healthcare stocks missed the mark too, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)'s 0.16% slide.
But that's it for the losers.
Turning now to the winners, it was energy shares that took charge. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) saw its value rocket by 2.34%.
Mining stocks also had a great time, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)'s 0.8% bounce.
Utilities shares put on a decent show. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) rose by 0.23%.
Gold stocks survived intact as well, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) inching up 0.09%.
Consumer staples stocks managed to clinch a gain as well, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.05% lift.
Finally, we had real estate investment trusts (REITs). The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) counted itself lucky with a slight 0.04% increase.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Beating out some stiff competition today was Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN). Nanosonics shares had a blast this Tuesday, shooting up a huge 22.59% to finish at $3.31 each.
This gain comes after the company reported what was obviously a very well-received earnings report this morning.
Here's the rest of the shares you wish you owned this session:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) | $3.31 | 22.59% |
| Strike Energy Ltd (ASX: STX) | $0.20 | 21.21% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $15.87 | 5.52% |
| NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $6.25 | 4.52% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) | $27.42 | 3.94% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $3.97 | 3.93% |
| Alcoa Corporation (ASX: AAI) | $51.25 | 3.10% |
| Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) | $14.48 | 2.77% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $3.08 | 1.99% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $7.41 | 1.93% |
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.
