The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) broke a four day winning streak on Monday. The Index closed 0.42% lower at 7,229.1 points.
And weighing it down was none another than the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ). It plunged 1.7% today amid falling oil prices.
It has been broadly reported that WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil each hit their lowest points since December 2021 today. The former fell to around US$74 a barrel while the latter slipped below US$82 a barrel.
The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XJO) also struggled on Monday, sliding 0.9% despite major commodity prices rising.
Gold futures price rose 0.5% to US$1,754 an ounce on Friday while iron ore futures lifted 0.9% to US$92.74 a tonne.
However, it wasn't all bad. The S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ) led the market, gaining 0.6%, while the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) lifted 0.5%.
All in all, four of the ASX 200's 11 sectors ended the day in the green. But which stock outperformed all others to take today's crown? Keep reading to find out.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
While many of the market's biggest energy stocks struggled today, their coal-focused counterparts outperformed.
Indeed, today's best performer was New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC). Its share price lifted 5% despite the company's silence.
Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $5.68 | 5.38% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $9.43 | 3.97% |
| Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) | $22.53 | 3.21% |
| Seek Limited (ASX: SEK) | $21.96 | 2.23% |
| News Corp (ASX: NWS) | $27.70 | 2.21% |
| National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR) | $2.45 | 2.08% |
| REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) | $123.35 | 1.84% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.985 | 1.79% |
| Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) | $3.20 | 1.59% |
| Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) | $212.66 | 1.51% |
Our top 10 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.
