The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) dumped most of Thursday's gains today. The index closed 1.23% lower at 6,474.20 points.
That saw it posting a 1.53% week-on-week tumble and a 7.34% fall for the month of September.
Today's suffering followed a rough session overseas. The S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) fell 2.1% to a two year low on Thursday while the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) slipped 2% and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) dumped 2.8%.
It might come as no surprise, then, that the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) led today's downfall. The tech sector plunged 2.6% to its lowest point since July on Friday.
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) dropped 2.3% ahead of an expected rate hike next week.
It wasn't all bad news, however.
Both the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) closed in the green, gaining 0.7% and 0.1% respectively.
So, which ASX 200 share outperformed all others on Friday? Let's take a look.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The index's top performing share on Friday was newcomer Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM). The company was added to the ASX 200 earlier this month.
Its gains today came amid news Macquarie is expecting big things for its future. The broker has tipped the miner's stock to lift to $3.30, slapping it with an outperform rating, as my Fool colleague James reports.
Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $3.00 | 8.7% |
| Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX: SLR) | $1.18 | 7.27% |
| Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) | $1.56 | 6.85% |
| St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) | $0.74 | 6.47% |
| Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) | $0.715 | 5.15% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $1.05 | 5% |
| Perseus Mining Limited (ASX: PRU) | $1.52 | 4.83% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $7.83 | 4.54% |
| AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) | $6.84 | 3.64% |
| Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) | $1.28 | 3.64% |
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.
