The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) traded in the red on Friday despite an exuberant performance from energy shares. The index closed today's session 0.54% lower at 7,032.5 points.
That left the benchmark index just 0.2% higher than where it ended last week after reaching its highest closing price in two months on Thursday.
The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) was alone in the green today, gaining 2.3%.
The price of thermal coal lifted 0.6% to US$401 per tonne overnight. Meanwhile, the Brent crude oil price rose 2.3% to US$99.60 per barrel and the US Nymex crude price increased 2.6% to $94.34 a barrel.
On the other end of the market, the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) and the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) fell 2% and 1.8% respectively.
The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) also slumped 0.7%, weighed down by the Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) share price's about-face.
It came after gold futures fell 0.4% to US$1,807.20 an ounce while iron ore futures lifted 1.6% to $111.01 overnight
All in all, only one of the ASX 200's 11 sectors was in the green at the end of Friday's trade. But which share outperformed all others to end the week with a bang? Keep reading to find out.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's best performing ASX 200 share was gold explorer and developer De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG). The stock continued a recent green streak to gain 3.7% on Friday.
Find out what De Grey has been up to lately here.
Today's biggest gains were made by these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) | $32.77 | 3.74% |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $4.40 | 3.53% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.85 | 3.06% |
| De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG) | $1.035 | 2.99% |
| TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) | $6.63 | 2.79% |
| Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) | $2.78 | 2.58% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $6.62 | 2.48% |
| GUD Holdings Limited (ASX: GUD) | $9.00 | 2.27% |
| Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) | $2.79 | 2.2% |
| Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) | $3.74 | 2.19% |
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.
