This Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a bouncy but overall weak day of trading.
After a strong start this morning, the ASX 200 finished comfortably in the red by market close, suffering a 0.36% fall. That leaves the index at 8,393 points.
This rough Tuesday session for the Australian market follows a similarly bearish night over on the American markets to kick off their week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had a shocker, dropping 0.54%.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared even worse, losing 0.62% of its value.
But let's return to the local markets now and assess how the different ASX sectors handled today's miserable trading conditions.
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Winners and losers
There were far more losers than winners this Tuesday.
Leading said losers were tech shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) had an awful day, crashing 4.04% lower.
Financial stocks also had a rough one, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) plunging 1.74%.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were at the pity party as well. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) tanked 131%.
Consumer discretionary shares found themselves on the wrong side of the ledger too, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)'s 0.98% slump.
Healthcare stocks were on the nose too. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) cratered by 0.74%.
Communications shares came next, with the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) getting a 0.58% correction.
Industrial stocks fared a little better though. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) ended up retreating by 0.41%.
Our final losers were utilities shares, as you'll see from the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)'s 0.01% slip.
Turning to the winners now, it was ASX mining stocks that won the day. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rocketed 3.04% higher this Tuesday.
Gold shares also had a great day, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) surging 2.74% higher.
As did energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) enjoyed a 1.32% lift.
Finally, consumer staples shares got a reprieve, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.72% hike.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
This Tuesday's index crown was taken out by miner Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN).
Most ASX mining shares had a great day (as you can see below), but Mineral Resources topped the pile with its 8.69% boost up to $37.16 a share. That's despite no news out from the company today.
Here's the rest of today's best:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $37.16 | 8.69% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $2.29 | 6.51% |
| Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $20.45 | 6.23% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $5.13 | 5.99% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $2.85 | 5.56% |
| Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) | $10.67 | 5.43% |
| Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR) | $1.39 | 5.32% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $7.51 | 5.17% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $5.29 | 4.96% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) | $125.28 | 4.85% |
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.
