The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) took off once more today. The index closed 0.24% higher at 7,259.5 points â just a freckle off its six-month high. That marks a week-on-week gain of 1.51%.
The Aussie bourse wasnât influenced by Wall Street on Friday. The New York market had the day off on Thursday as the United States celebrated Thanksgiving.
Interestingly, two of the ASX 200âs most popular sectors tumbled today. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) slumped 1.1% while the S&P/ASX 20 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) fell 0.3%.
The latterâs tumble came despite relatively flat oil prices. The Brent crude oil price fell 0.3% to US$85.12 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price posted a slight gain in after-hours trade, coming in at US$77.96 a barrel.
Fortunately, all other sectors lifted on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) led the way, gaining 1.1%. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) also rose 1.4%.
So, with all that in mind, which ASX 200 stock posted the highest gain to end the week? Keep reading to find out.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Todayâs top-performing ASX 200 stock was Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN). Its share price soared 11% amid a positive broker note from Ord Minnett, tipping it as a hold with a $4 price target.
Todayâs biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) | $4.62 | 11.06% |
| Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) | $0.925 | 6.94% |
| Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX: VUK) | $3.12 | 6.12% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $6.64 | 4.4% |
| Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) | $3.49 | 3.56% |
| Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) | $4.78 | 3.46% |
| AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) | $8.12 | 3.31% |
| TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE) | $13.51 | 3.21% |
| Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) | $1.965 | 3.15% |
| Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) | $4.30 | 3.12% |
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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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 Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd., MEGAPORT FPO, and Nanosonics Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd., Nanosonics Limited, and SMARTGROUP DEF SET. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended MEGAPORT FPO and TechnologyOne Limited. 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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