Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

The ASX 200 ended a rough week in the green, thanks in part to this top performing stock.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the week with its first gain since Monday, lifting 0.3% to close at 7,307 points. That leaves it 0.54% lower than where it finished the previous week.

But not all was well on the index on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) tumbled 1.2% despite the Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) share price jumping on the back of the company's record first-half revenue.

Fortunately, however, all other sectors ended the day in the green.

Leading the way was the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ). It lifted 2.4%, helped along by the Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) share price, which gained 5.9% on the tech giant's quarterly earnings.

But Block wasn't today's top-performing ASX 200 share. Let's take a look at which stock took out the title on Friday.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Today's biggest gain was posted by the Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) share price. It surged 7.5% today, recovering much of the 7.8% tumble it experienced yesterday on the release of its first-half earnings.

These shares made today's biggest gains:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA)$3.577.53%
Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB)$12.977.46%
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)$115.315.86%
Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ)$6.455.56%
Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE)$13.624.77%
Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX: KAR)$2.294.57%
Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX)$1.5554.36%
Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN)$0.744.23%
WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)$63.124.06%
Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE)$9.253.93%

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 and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block, Smartgroup, and WiseTech Global. 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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