The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) spent a second consecutive day in the red on Wednesday. The index closed today's trade 0.85% lower at 7,229.4 points.
And once again, it was the tech sector leading the market's tumble. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Index (ASX: XIJ) dropped 3.3% today following a rough night for the tech-heavy NASDAQ index.
The Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) dropped 2% while most of Australia slept.
The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also weighed heavily today, falling 2% as oil prices hit their lowest point of the year so far.
The Brent crude oil price slumped 4% to US$79.35 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price fell 3.5% to US$74.25 a barrel.
But not all was dire on the market today. Miners had a good day's trade, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) lifting 0.2%.
It was the only gainer, however, with 10 of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closing lower. But which stock outperformed all others to post Wednesday's biggest gain? Keep reading to find out.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The best performing ASX 200 share today was none other than coal stock Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN). It posted a 3% gain despite no word from the company.
Though, as my Fool colleague James reports, Macquarie tipped the stock to gain nearly 50% earlier this week.
Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $2.06 | 3% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $7.10 | 2.75% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $5.53 | 2.41% |
| NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) | $7.23 | 2.41% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) | $21.17 | 2.27% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $4.71 | 2.17% |
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) | $13.24 | 1.92% |
| Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) | $4.86 | 1.89% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $11.85 | 1.8% |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $9.36 | 1.74% |
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.
