Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

These ASX 200 shares started off the week with a bang.

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Despite posting a decent start to the week, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) slipped into the red on Monday afternoon. The index closed 0.29% lower at 6,719.9 points today.

Its slip followed a rough Friday on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) ended last week with a 0.4% fall while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) fell 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) slumped 0.7%.

Back home, the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) was the market's biggest weight today, diving 1.4%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also posted a decline, slipping 1.1% despite oil prices remaining relatively steady on Friday.

The Brent crude oil price rose 0.6% to close 1.6% lower week on week at US$91.35 a barrel while the US Nymex crude oil price gained a single cent to end the week 1.9% lower at US$85.11 a barrel.

But not all was dire on the ASX 200 today. The S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) gained 0.8% while the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) lifted 0.02%.

But which share outperformed all others? Keep reading to find out.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

The Lake Resources NL (ASX: LKE) share price outperformed all others on Monday. Its 12% gain came on the back of an update on the company's Kachi Project.

Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Lake Resources NL (ASX: LKE)$1.04512.37%
OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL)$26.133.49%
Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)$4.753.49%
Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR)$3.993.37%
Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST)$7.612.84%
Abacus Property Group (ASX: ABP)$2.712.65%
St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM)$0.822.5%
Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN)$68.002.43%
GPT Group (ASX: GPT) $4.132.23%
Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group (ASX: SCP)$2.532.02%

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.

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 no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group. 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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