The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rebounded from its recent suffering, driven higher by mining giants on Tuesday. The index closed 1.29% higher at 6,806.40 points today.
Mining stocks led the pack today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) leaping 2.7% higher.
Base metals stayed put overnight as the London Metal Exchange closed for a public holiday. Meanwhile, gold futures slipped 0.3% to US$1,678.20 an ounce and iron ore futures fell 0.4% to US$98.63.
The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also gained 2%.
Its gain followed a similar increase in oil prices overnight. The Brent crude oil price lifted 0.7% to US$92 a barrel while the US Nymex crude oil price increased 0.7% to US$85.73 a barrel.
Only two of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed lower today. The S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) dumped 0.1% while the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) fell 0.5%.
But which share outperformed all others? Let's take a look.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The index's top-performing share on Tuesday was coal miner New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC).
The company released its earnings for the 12 months ended 31 July this morning, detailing a near-$1 billion profit and upping its dividend by 700%.
Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $5.94 | 8.79% |
| Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) | $21.69 | 5.75% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.80 | 5.26% |
| Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) | $71.58 | 5.26% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $8.14 | 4.9% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $0.895 | 4.68% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $14.93 | 4.63% |
| Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU) | $0.23 | 4.55% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $5.40 | 4.45% |
| Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) | $5.43 | 4.22% |
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.
