Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Thursday

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is enjoying a day of relatively solid gains so far this Thursday. At the time of writing, the ASX 200 has risen by a healthy 0.67% at 7,164 points.

But let's dig deeper and have a squiz at the company shares currently at the top of the ASX 200's volume charts, according to investing.com.

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Thursday

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)

Our first ASX 200 share up today is the lithium producer Pilbara Minerals. So far, a hefty 18.32 million Pilbara shares have been exchanged on the markets this Thursday. There has been no major news or announcements out of the company today.

However, the movements of the Pilbara share price itself have been substantial. Pilbara shares are currently up a pleasing 4.63% at $2.94 a share, putting this company's 5-day gain at 8.5%. It's likely that it is this strong move upwards that is responsible for the elevated volumes we are seeing.

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS)

Telecom company Telstra is net up this Thursday. So far today, a sizeable 18.98 million of this company's shares have found a new home on the markets. Again, there's been no major news or announcements out of Telstra to speak of.

That's apart from a routine share buyback notice that itself might explain why this ASX 200 share is experiencing such high volumes. The telco has lost 0.76% so far today after the company traded ex-dividend yesterday. Telstra has a relatively low share price compared to its size, so this always helps push the company to the top of the volume tables too.

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC)

Last but certainly not least in terms of trading volumes today is the ASX 200 energy share Whitehaven. Whitehaven Coal has seen a whopping 26.6 million of its shares swap owners as it currently stands. This is almost certainly the result of the notable share price appreciation we have witnessed over the trading day thus far.

Whitehaven shares are presently up a very impressive 9.92% at $3.94 each after the company hit a new 52-week high earlier this morning. It's this combination that we can probably thank for Whitehaven's pole position today.

Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen owns Telstra Corporation Limited. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Telstra Corporation Limited. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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