Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

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After spending all day in the green, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) posted a last-minute fall on Tuesday, dropping 0.05% to close at 7,259.9 points.

It followed a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) dropped 0.4% in Monday's session, while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) traded flat and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) rose 0.5%.

Among the sectors leading the Aussie bourse on Tuesday was the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ). It rose 0.8%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) also outperformed, rising 0.6%, while the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) climbed 0.4% after oil prices lifted 0.5% overnight.

But not all had such a good day's trade. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) slumped 0.5%, with the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price its biggest weight.

The stock fell 2.1% after the airline forecast it would post a record profit for financial year 2023.

So, with all that in mind, let's dive into today's top-performing ASX 200 shares.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Taking out the top spot on Tuesday was the Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) share price. It rose 5.3% despite only silence from the company's camp.

These shares made today's biggest gains:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN)$0.6955.3%
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)$91.954.49%
New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC)$5.333.5%
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX: TAH)$1.133.2%
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX)$11.843.14%
TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)$15.750.43%
Silver Lake Resources Ltd (ASX: SLR)$1.062.42%
Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)$5.692.34%
Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG)$180.272.1%
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX: CQE)$2.962.07%

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.

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