The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) posted a partial recovery today, led by energy shares. The index closed 0.21% higher at 6,842.90 points.
The marketâs day in the green came on the back of its worst session in three months which saw the ASX 200 tumble 2.58% yesterday.
Wall Street â which weighed heavily on the Aussie bourse yesterday â lifted overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) rose 0.1% and the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) increased 0.3%. The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC), meanwhile, gained 0.7%.
Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) rallied, posting a 3.7% increase, with coal miners leading the way.
The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) also gained 1.1% and 0.3% respectively.
Sadly, all other sectors closed lower, with the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) weighing heaviest, falling 0.9%.
But which share outperformed all others on Thursday? Letâs take a look.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The index’s top performer on Wednesday was coal producer Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN).
It’s been on a roll lately amid rising coal prices and bullish brokers. Find out more about the company and what it’s been up to here.
Todayâs biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.85 | 9.14% |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $5.82 | 6.01% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $8.87 | 4.6% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) | $33.73 | 4.3% |
| Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) | $14.38 | 3.68% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $7.96 | 3.51% |
| Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) | $23.74 | 3.44% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.705 | 3.33% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $2.76 | 2.99% |
| Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) | $3.74 | 2.47% |
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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