The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started and ended in the red on Friday despite trading higher for much of the afternoon. As of the marketâs close, the index was 0.04% lower at 6,791.50 points.
Its downfall was driven by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ), which was weighed down by the APA Group (ASX: APA) share price. The stock tumbled on news of the companyâs expected final dividend.
The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also slumped 1% amid lower oil prices.
The Brent crude oil price fell 2.9% to US$103.86 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price dumped 3.5% to US$96.35 a barrel.
It wasnât all dire, however. Real estate, financials, and information technology ended the day in the green, with the Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) share price recording its third consecutive major gain. Â
At the end of Fridayâs trade, three of the ASX 200âs 11 constituents were in the green. But which companies reported the biggest gains of the day? Keep reading to find out.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Todayâs top performing ASX 200 share was none other than Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH). Find out whatâs been going on with the bookmakerâs stock here.
Todayâs biggest gains were made by these ASX 200 shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) | $3.29 | 16.25% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) | $0.88 | 13.55% |
| EML Payments Ltd (ASX: EML) | $1.195 | 7.17% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $7.09 | 5.51% |
| Pendal Group Ltd (ASX: PDL) | $4.75 | 4.4% |
| Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) | $9.61 | 4.34% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $8.59 | 4.25% |
| City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX: CCX) | $2.58 | 3.2% |
| Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) | $214 | 3.18% |
| Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) | $22.59 | 3.01% |
Our top 10 ASX 200 shares today countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.
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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 Cochlear Ltd., EML Payments, MEGAPORT FPO, PINNACLE FPO, Pointsbet Holdings Ltd, and ZIPCOLTD FPO. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended APA Group, EML Payments, and PINNACLE FPO. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Cochlear Ltd., MEGAPORT FPO, and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. 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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