S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares posted another strong performance on Wednesday despite a wobbly morning's trade. The index ended the day 0.31% higher at 7,127.70 points, marking its highest close since early June.
Consumer shares were the real winners in today's session with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) gaining 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively. Their gains followed a strong session for retailers on Wall Street and earnings from Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL).
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) weighed on the market, slumping 0.6% amid falling oil prices and earnings from energy giant Santos Ltd (ASX: STO).
Crude oils hit six-month lows overnight, with the Brent crude price falling 2.9% to US$92.34 a barrel – its lowest point since February – while the US Nymex crude price lost 3.2% to hit US$86.53 a barrel – its lowest since January.
At the end of the day, seven of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed in the green. But which share outperformed all others to be crowned today's top performer? Let's take a look.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The top performing ASX 200 share on Wednesday was annuities provider Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF).
It posed a recovery after tumbling on the back of its earnings, released to the market yesterday, helped along by broker upgrades.
Learn more about the company and what it's been up to lately here.
Today's biggest gains were made by these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $6.76 | 5.63% |
| Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) | $12.40 | 5.08% |
| City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX: CCX) | $2.44 | 4.72% |
| Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) | $10.70 | 4.7% |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $4.57 | 4.34% |
| Reece Ltd (ASX: REH) | $16.35 | 3.55% |
| Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) | $4.65 | 3.33% |
| Pendal Group Ltd (ASX: PDL) | $5.02 | 3.08% |
| Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) | $4.24 | 2.91% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $1.075 | 2.87% |
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.
