Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) tumbled amid global recession fears on Monday. The index closed 1.6% lower at 6,469.40 points.

Its fall followed a similarly tough Friday session on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) ended last week with a 1.6% tumble while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) fell 1.7% and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) plunged 1.8%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was the market’s worst performer on Monday, falling 6.3% amid lower oil prices.

The Brent crude oil price fell 4.8% to US$86.15 a barrel on Friday and the US Nymex crude oil price slipped 5.7% to US$78.74 a barrel.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) also tumbled 5.3%.

But it wasn’t all bad. The S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) gained 2% while the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) rose 1.2% and 1.1% respectively.

All in all, five of the ASX 200’s 11 sectors closed higher on Monday. But which share outperformed all others? Keep reading to find out.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) share price led the index on Monday gaining close to 5%. That’s despite no news having been released by the healthcare giant.

Find out more about Nanosonics and what it’s been up to here.

Today’s biggest gains were made by these shares:

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, Cochlear Ltd., MEGAPORT FPO, Nanosonics Limited, ResMed Inc., and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended ResMed. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Nanosonics Limited, ResMed Inc., and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Cochlear Ltd., MEGAPORT FPO, REA Group Limited, SEEK Limited, 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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