Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

These 10 ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a strong note. It gained 0.5% on Friday to close at 6,892.5 points. That leaves it 1.57% higher than it was this time last week.

The Aussie bourse was driven higher by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) today. The sector gained 3.3% despite tumbling oil prices.

The Brent crude oil price fell 1.5% to US$94.67 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price dumped 2% to US$88.17 a barrel.

It was also a good day for miners, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) lifting 1.8%.

Its gains followed a 1.2% fall in gold futures, which slipped to US$1,630.90 an ounce. Meanwhile, iron ore futures lifted 1.5% to US$83.37 a tonne.

But not all was golden (or green) on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) plunged 0.8% while the S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ) slipped 0.4%.

All in all, six of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed higher today. But which share outperformed all others? Keep reading to find out.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

The Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) share price topped the lot on Friday. It gained 11% on the release of the company's update for the September quarter.

Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)$97.0310.93%
Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN)$2.278.61%
Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE)$14.946.03%
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) $9.975.95%
New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC)$6.455.91%
Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU)$0.205.26%
Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR)$1.895%
Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN)$73.524.71%
Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO)$1.414.44%
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS)$38.173.89%

Our top 10 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. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block, Inc. 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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