Despite the market overall ending higher, only five sectors finished up, while 6 traded in red. Energy stocks led the gains on Tuesday, as it surged 3.91 per cent, due to rising oil prices. Woodside shares rallied 3.84 per cent to $33.01, Santos launched 5.36 per cent to $8.06 and Ampol closed 3.38 per cent higher to $39.80. Gold prices rallied on Tuesday with fears of the US- Iran war. Mortgage insurer Helia shares surged 10.16 per cent to $5.64 even though the business announced statutory net profits after tax fell 25 per cent to $100m.