The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lifted once more on Thursday as earnings season heated for many of the market's favourite shares. The index closed 0.71% higher at 7,048.10 points on Thursday.
S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) shares took off today, driving the sector 2.2% higher.
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) surged 1.6% with Paladin Energy in the lead, lifting 11.5% alongside many of its uranium-focused peers.
Woolworths Group Limited (ASX: WOW) shares drove the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ)'s tumble. The sector slumped 1.6% today as Woolies fell 3.2% on a $1.5 billion full-year profit.
Other market favourites to move on reporting today included:
- Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) – fell 4.6% as the company returned to profit in the final quarter
- Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) – gained 7% as losses deepened, and the company announced a $400 million buyback
- Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) – slipped 2% after posting a $1 billion loss
At the end of Thursday's session, nine of the ASX 200's 11 sectors were trading higher. But which stock outperformed all others? Keep reading to find out.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Thursday's top performing ASX 200 share was none other than Paladin Energy. Find out why the uranium company was rocketing today here.
It was followed by Insignia Financial Ltd after the financial services provider posted its earnings for financial year 2022.
Today's biggest gains were made by these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.82 | 11.56% |
| Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX: IFL) | $3.53 | 11.36% |
| Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) | $2.18 | 9% |
| Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) | $2.94 | 8.49% |
| Pendal Group Ltd (ASX: PDL) | $5.29 | 8.4% |
| Idp Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $28.80 | 7.46% |
| Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) | $4.86 | 7.05% |
| Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) | $13.36 | 6.54% |
| Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX: DHG) | $3.66 | 6.4% |
| Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) | $4.56 | 629% |
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.
