The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) spent a second consecutive day in the green on Wednesday. At the end of todayâs session, the index was 0.7% higher at 7,251.3 points.
So, what was its top performing sector? It was none other than the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ), lifting 2.1%. It follows on from the 4.3% plunge recorded by the sector on Monday.
The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also put out a decent gain, rising 1.3% today on the back of a good night for oil prices.
The Brent crude oil price gained 3.4% to trade at US$80.68 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price lifted 3% to US$75.39 a barrel.
Finally, the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) brought up the rear today, lifting just 0.1%.
But which ASX 200 share outperformed all its peers to post Wednesdayâs biggest gain? Keep reading to find out.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The indexâs best-performing stock today was St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM). And it might be one of the last times the gold miner is included on this list â it’s set to be dumped from the ASX 200 next week.
The St Barbara share price soared 14% today amid news of its plan to merge with Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD).
Todayâs biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) | $0.74 | 13.85% |
| Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) | $104.31 | 8.15% |
| Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) | $6.31 | 6.41% |
| Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) | $1.93 | 6.04% |
| Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) | $9.24 | 5.72% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $1.155 | 5.48% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.03 | 4.57% |
| A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) | $6.93 | 4.21% |
| Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX: SLR) | $1.27 | 4.1% |
| Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) | $2.05 | 3.8% |
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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More reading
- Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday
- Why Arafura, Block, Leo Lithium, and St Barbara shares are storming higher
- ASX 200 gold share St Barbara returns with a bang, up 25%
- Why Chalice Mining, Fortescue, Mincor, and Zip shares are dropping today
- Why Bendigo Bank, Block, Megaport, and Starpharma shares are rising today
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 Block and Pinnacle Investment Management Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block and Pinnacle Investment Management Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended A2 Milk. 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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