The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) spent the day in the green on Monday, rising 0.27% to close at 7,381.5 points.
That was despite a disappointing Friday session on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) ended last week with a 0.4% fall, while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) dropped 0.4%.
Back home, the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) led the way today, rising 1.3%.
The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) also posted gains, each lifting 0.7%.
The mining sector, on the other hand, underperformed. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) traded relatively flat, rising just 0.1%. Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) slumped 0.3%.
But which ASX 200 share started the week out on the best foot? Letâs take a look.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) share price outperformed all its ASX 200 peers on Monday, rising 18% to close at 54.5 cents.
Its gain came on the announcement of a âmajor milestoneâ at the companyâs Kachi project, where 2,500 kilograms of lithium carbonate equivalents have been produced.
These shares made todayâs biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) | $0.545 | 18.48% |
| Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) | $0.215 | 10.26% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $1.395 | 4.89% |
| Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) | $0.14 | 3.7% |
| Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI) | $1.69 | 3.36% |
| IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) | $8.02 | 3.35% |
| Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) | $6.73 | 2.59% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $4.41 | 2.56% |
| Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) | $2.81 | 2.55% |
| Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX: IFL) | $2.94 | 2.44% |
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 Johns Lyng Group and Megaport. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended IPH, Johns Lyng Group, and Megaport. 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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