Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

These ten ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Monday.

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It was a wobbly day on the market for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) as energy shares led the way. The index closed 0.07% higher at 7,020.60 points on Monday.

A slight lift among embattled global oil prices likely helped the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) record an 1.85% gain today.

The Brent crude oil price lifted 0.8% after the ASX closed on Friday to trade at US$94.92 a barrel – representing a weekly loss of 13.7%. Meanwhile, the US Nymex crude price rose 0.5% to US$89.01 a barrel – a 9.7% week-on-week drop.

S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) shares also outperformed today, lifting 1.8% after OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) rejected an $8.3 billion takeover bid presented by BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP).

Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) recorded the worst fall, dumping 1.9% today.

Four of the ASX 200's 11 sectors were trading in the green as of the market's close.

But which shares started the week out on the best foot? Keep reading to find out.  

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Perhaps unsurprisingly, today's best performing ASX 200 share was copper miner and takeover target OZ Minerals. The stock leapt 35% on Monday. Read more on what's been driving the material stock upwards here.

Today's biggest gains were made by these ASX shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL)$25.5935.25%
Lake Resources NL (ASX: LKE)$1.07515.59%
Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU)$0.2859.62%
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)$126.837.21%
Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) $1.616.98%
Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT)$1.8456.65%
Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR)$4.856.36%
Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO)$1.365.84%
De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG)$1.0155.73%
Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH)$3.545.67%

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

Motley Fool contributor Brooke Cooper has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Block, Inc. and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block, Inc. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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