Winners and losers
Today's gains were nearly universal, with only one sector left out of the party.
That sector was utilities shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) was singled out for punishment, losing 0.23% of its value.
But it was all rainbows and lollipops everywhere else.
At the front of the recovery, we found gold stocks, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) rocketing up 7.26%.
Broader mining shares enjoyed a blowout, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) surged 4.86% higher this session.
Tech stocks ran hot as well, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)'s 3.48% jump.
Financial shares were also in demand. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) ended up soaring 1.798% higher this hump day.
Consumer discretionary stocks didn't miss out, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) galloping up 1.75%.
Nor did healthcare shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) leapt 1.54% today.
Industrial stocks came next, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ)'s 1.1% spike.
Communications shares were also popular. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) added 0.87% to its total.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) saw some buying too, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) vaulting 0.74% higher.
Energy stocks weren't left out of the party. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) lifted 0.51% this Wednesday.
Finally, consumer staples shares counted themselves lucky, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s 0.2% rise.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's best share on the index was once more a gold stock, Greatland Resources Ltd (ASX: GGP). Greatland shares had a spectacular hump day, shooting 14.9% higher to finish at $13.03 each.
There wasn't any news out from the miner itself, but most gold stocks had a mighty fine session today.
Here's how the other top stocks tied up at the dock: