Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) spent a fourth consecutive day in the green on Thursday. The index closed 0.5% higher at 6,845.1 points.

That was despite a rough night on Wall Street amid disappointing earnings from the likes of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG), and Boeing Co (NYSE: BA).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) lifted less than 0.01% overnight, the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) dumped 0.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) plunged 2%.

Back home, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) led the way, gaining 2.4% amid rising oil prices.

The Brent crude oil price lifted 2.3% to US$95.69 a barrel overnight, while the US Nymex crude oil price gained 3% to US$87.91 a barrel.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) also outperformed, gaining 1.7%.

Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Index (ASX: XTJ) weighed, falling 0.4% and 0.7% respectively.

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

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

The index’s best-performing share on Thursday was Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS).

Interestingly, there was no news from the ASX gold share today. Though, it did release its quarterly update yesterday.

Today’s biggest gains were made by these shares:

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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Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. 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 Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), and Microsoft. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended SMARTGROUP DEF SET. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Alphabet (A shares) and Alphabet (C shares). 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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