Earnings season truly kicked off among S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares today with many of the market's favourites releasing results. The index ended the day 0.45% higher at 7,064.30 points.
If you missed out on any of the excitement today, never fear. There'll be plenty more over the rest of the month.
The S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) led the way on Monday, gaining 1.95%, itself led by GPT Group (ASX: GPT) following the company's half-year earnings.
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) recorded the biggest fall, slumping 0.8%. It was weighed down by the Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price after the company released its financial year 2022 earnings amid lower oil prices.
The Brent crude price fell by 1.5% to US$98.15 a barrel on Friday. It outperformed the US Nymex crude oil price, which dropped 2.4% to US$92.09 a barrel.
The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) also underperformed today, dipping 0.2% amid – you guessed it – a notable constituent's earnings. This time it was the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) share price that slumped on the release of full year results while Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) stock also tugged at the index despite the company's silence.
But it was a broadly productive day on the ASX 200. Nine of the index's 11 sectors ended the day in the green.
But which ASX 200 share outperformed all others? Keep reading to find out.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Monday's best performing ASX 200 stock was none other than lithium developer Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO). The stock took off on the back of an update on exploration activities.
Find out more about what Core Lithium has been up to here.
Today's biggest gains were made by these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) | $1.615 | 9.86% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $5.32 | 6.4% |
| Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) | $1.46 | 5.8% |
| Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) | $22.90 | 5.77% |
| GPT Group (ASX: GPT) | $4.53 | 5.35% |
| Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) | $5.03 | 4.79% |
| Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) | $5.34 | 4.5% |
| Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) | $1.775 | 4.41% |
| Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) | $15.71 | 4.11% |
| Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) | $12.93 | 4.01% |
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.
