Tuesday was another rough session for many S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares as the index traded in the red for a second consecutive day. The ASX 200 closed 1.21% lower at 6,961.8 points today.
That was despite a strong performance from S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) shares. The sector recorded a 1.3% gain on Tuesday after oil prices retreated slightly and ahead of earnings from Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR), set to be released tomorrow, and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC), dropping on Thursday.
The Brent crude oil price fell 0.2% to US$96.48 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price slipped 0.6% to US$90.23 a barrel.
On the other end of the market, the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) dumped 3.8%, weighed down by shares in drinks and hospitality company Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV). The companyâs stock plummeted 12.3% on the back of its full-year earnings.
At the end of Tuesdayâs session, two of the ASX 200âs 11 sectors were trading in the green.
But which share was crowned todayâs best performer? Keep reading to find out.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Todayâs best-performing ASX 200 share was Altium Limited (ASX: ALU). Stock in the software tech company gained around 20% following the release of monster financial year 2022 earnings. Find out more about the company, including how brokers responded to its earnings, here.
Todayâs biggest gains were made by these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) | $35.84 | 19.75% |
| Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) | $27.30 | 8.59% |
| Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) | $13.16 | 5.28% |
| Adbri Ltd (ASX: ABC) | $2.31 | 4.52% |
| Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) | $3.22 | 3.21% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $3.27 | 3.15% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $1.33 | 3.1% |
| City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX: CCX) | $2.36 | 3.06% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $7.75 | 2.79% |
| De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG) | $0.93 | 2.76% |
Our top 10 ASX 200 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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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 Altium and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Ansell Ltd. 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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