Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) inched lower after climbing upwards from its early morning fall. The benchmark index finished 0.1% lower to 7,527.1 points. Consumer discretionary and staples were the laggards of the session, with Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV) diving downwards today.

However, the question is: which shares from the top 200 delivered the most green on the ASX today? Here are the ten stocks that delivered the biggest gains while the market fell:

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown today

Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the tech distribution company increased 5.6% despite no news. Find out more about Dicker Data here.

The next best performing ASX share out of the top 200 today was Alumina Ltd (ASX: AWC). The miner's shares rallied 4.78% to $1.865 today, once again with no announcements. Uncover the latest Alumina information here.

Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX 200 shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR)$13.425.59%
Alumina Ltd (ASX: AWC)$1.8654.78%
Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL)$2.264.63%
Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE)$10.304.25%
Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SKC)$3.203.90%
Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK)$4.533.66%
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC)$2.613.16%
IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL)$29.693.02%
Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN)$5.242.95%
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT)$16.892.93%
Data as at 4:00pm AEST

Our top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check-in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.

Motley Fool contributor Mitchell Lawler has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of and has recommended Dicker Data Limited, Idp Education Pty Ltd, and Link Administration Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Dicker Data Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Flight Centre Travel Group Limited and Link Administration Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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