Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

Take a look at the ASX 200 coal share taking out the top spot on the index on Friday.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) closed the week in the red, falling 0.43% in Friday's session to close at 7,330.4 points. That leaves it 0.42% lower than it was this time last week.

Weighing the index down today were its two largest sectors.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) slumped 1.5% with the iron ore majors – Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG), and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) – among those posting the biggest falls.

Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: FMG) dropped 0.7%, dragged down by the Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ) share price's 5% tumble.

Though, not all was dire on the Aussie bourse. The S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) both lifted 0.6%.

And on that note, let's take a look at the ASX 200 stocks outperforming all others on Friday.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Taking out the top spot on the index today was the Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price – gaining 6% to close at $7.38.

The coal miner dropped its quarterly production report this morning, detailing a fall in production and coal prices.

These shares made today's biggest gains:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC)$7.385.88%
Boral Limited (ASX: BLD)$4.135.63%
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC)$6.844.75%
Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)$4.023.34%
Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW)$23.402.68%
Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA)$0.202.56%
Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) $4.452.53%
New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC)$5.332.3%
Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC)$7.762.24%
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) $10.002.15%

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 no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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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