There was likely a spring in the step of S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors today as the market jumped higher. The index closed Thursday's session 1.18% higher at 7,280.4 points.
It followed a joyous session on Wall Street overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) lifted 0.8% on Wednesday while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) rose 1.3% and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) gained 1.8%.
Back home, the banks led the way, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) flying 1.5% higher.
The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also posted a 1.2% gain after a strong night for oil prices and bullish comments from market experts.
Bringing up the ASX 200's rear on Thursday was the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ). It rose just 0.2%.
So, with all that in mind, let's take a look at the shares that posted the ASX 200's biggest gains today.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Lithium share Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) took out today's top spot with a 4.5% gain, closing the session at $4.16. That leaves it a whopping 15% higher than where it started 2023.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $4.16 | 4.52% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.565 | 4.33% |
| West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) | $1.25 | 3.31% |
| Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) | $0.17 | 3.03% |
| Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) | $0.865 | 2.98% |
| Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) | $3.18 | 2.91% |
| Domain Holdings Australia Group Ltd (ASX: DHG) | $2.92 | 2.82% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) | $22.92 | 2.78% |
| ASX Ltd (ASX: ASX) | $67.99 | 2.7% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $16.67 | 2.65% |
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.
