Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

This ASX 200 stock outperformed all others on whopping first half earnings.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) traded in the red on Tuesday, falling 0.21% to close at 7,336.3 points.

Its dip came amid a particularly busy earnings season session, with more than a dozen market giants posting results.

Among them were BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL), and Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH).

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia released the minutes of its February meeting, stating it didn't even consider not hiking rates earlier this month. Instead, the central bank debated between a 0.25% rise and a 0.5% rise.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) was today's top-performing sector, rising 0.6% despite the BHP share price sliding on the mining giant's first-half earnings.

Though, many of the company's iron ore-focused peers posted strong gains amid one top broker's positive outlook for the steel-making ingredient's price.

Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ) weighed heaviest, falling 1.2%.

But which ASX 200 shares posted the biggest gain on the index today? Let's take a look.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Today's top-performing ASX 200 share was Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) after the building services company dropped its earnings for the first half.

It revealed an 84% jump in post-tax profit and hiked its dividend by 67% to 4.5 cents per share.

These shares made today's biggest gains:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG)$6.3413.21%
Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB)$29.097.74%
Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA)$0.2154.88%
Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)$4.394.52%
Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC)$1.0654.41%
BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL)$18.624.37%
Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS)$0.8654.22%
Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH)$1.044%
Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR)$1.343.88%
Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN)$84.973.81%

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 Hub24 and Johns Lyng Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Coles Group and Hub24. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Johns Lyng Group. 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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