Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

Exciting takeover news saw this ASX 200 share outperform all its peers on Friday.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the week in the green. The index closed Friday's session 0.23% higher at 7,151.8 points. That marks a week-on-week fall of 0.09%.

That was despite a weak performance from the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ). It slumped 0.4% amid tumbling oil prices.

The Brent crude oil price fell 3.3% to US$89.78 a barrel overnight and the US Nymex crude oil price dumped 4.6% to trade at US$81.64 a barrel.

Fortunately, the energy sector's suffering was offset by gains across the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ), the S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ), and the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ). They lifted 0.9%, 0.8%, and 0.7% respectively

Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) traded flat amid news OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) will likely accept BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)'s increased takeover bid.

All in all, seven of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed in the green. But which share outperformed all others to close the week on a high? Keep reading to find out.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

It might come as no surprise that the stock topping the lot on Friday was OZ Minerals.

It returned to trade this morning after a two-day trading halt on news BHP upped its bid for the company to $28.25.

Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL)$27.343.95%
NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF)$7.123.19%
Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW)$20.273.05%
Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD)$28.822.89%
De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG)$1.2652.85%
Grancorp Ltd (ASX: GNC)$8.052.81%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX: FPH)$18.912.72%
United Malt Group Ltd (ASX: UMG)$3.142.61%
ASX Limited (ASX: ASX)$72.802.54%
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG)$19.962.36%

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 no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended NIB Holdings Limited. 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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