Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

These 10 ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Friday.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week on a high note, lifting alongside materials shares.

The index was 0.58% higher at 7,015.60 points as of Friday's close. That's also 1.01% higher than it was at the end of last week.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) lifted 1.9% today, with lithium and gold stocks coming in as its best performers.

It followed a 1.7% gain recorded by gold futures, which lifted to trade at US$1,806.90 an ounce. Meanwhile, iron ore futures fell 3.5% to US$106.50 a tonne.

But it wasn't all gains across the market. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) plunged 1.4% after oil prices slumped overnight.

Brent crude oil fell 2.7% to US$94.12 a barrel and US Nymex crude slipped 2.3% to US$88.54 a barrel. That marks their lowest prices since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) also fell 1.25% as Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)'s quarterly earnings disappointed.

All in all, six of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed today's trade in the green. But which share outperformed all others? Keep reading to find out.

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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Today's best performing ASX 200 share recorded double the gain of the next best performer. It was none other than the Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) share price which surged around 14% to close the week. Find out what's been going on with the battery technology and materials share here.

Today's biggest gains were made by these ASX shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX)$3.0813.65%
Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR)$1.5056.74%
Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS)$1.1156.7%
Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX: SLR)$1.546.57%
Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO)$1.2856.2%
Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)$4.965.76%
Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN)$1.4755.36%
Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH)$3.355.35%
Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA)$4.795.27%
Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD)$20.664.87%

Our top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.

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 Block, Inc., Life360, Inc., and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block, Inc. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Corporate Travel Management Limited and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. 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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