The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week off in the red today. It slumped 0.45% in Monday's session to trade at 7,180.8 points.
The star of today's trade was the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ). It gained 1.2% amid rising oil prices.
The black liquid's value rose by as much as 1% on Monday amid an ongoing leak at a key North American pipeline, Russia's response to a price cap on its oil exports, and China's relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, as Reuters reports.
On the other side of the coin, the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) tumbled 4.3%, weighed down by the Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price's 7.8% tumble.
Another major drag was the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ). It fell 1.5% on Monday.
All in all, only four of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed in the green today. But which stock outperformed all others to take home today's crown? Keep reading to find out.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The biggest gains on the ASX 200 today came from BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN).
The artificial intelligence and machine learning technology developer's share price gained 9.4% despite the company's silence.
Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) | $0.70 | 9.38% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $6.72 | 4.02% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) | $35.10 | 2.69% |
| Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) | $4.83 | 2.55% |
| Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) | $0.22 | 2.33% |
| Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) | $171.50 | 2.06% |
| Pendal Group Ltd (ASX: PDL) | $5.02 | 2.03% |
| Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX: CQE) | $3.32 | 1.84% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $7.33 | 1.81% |
| Centuia Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) | $3.20 | 1.59% |
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.
