The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the week on a high – a six-week high that is. The index lifted 0.66% today to close at 7,328.1 points. That marks a 3.07% week-on-week improvement.
Friday's gain came on the back of positive inflation data out of the United States. The nation's consumer price index slipped 0.1% in December, bringing its annual inflation rate down to 6.5%. That's good news for anyone hoping interest rates will ease.
Back home, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XJO) led the way on Friday. It rose 1.5% after oil prices lifted more than 1% overnight.
S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) shares also had a good day. The sector gained 1.4%.
Though, it wasn't such a good session for S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) stocks, with the sector bringing up the rear, falling 0.4%.
So, with all that in mind, let's take a look at which ASX 200 shares posted the biggest gains on Friday.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's top-performing ASX 200 share was Blackmores Ltd (ASX: BKL). It lifted 6.2% to close at $81.27 despite the company's silence.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Blackmores Ltd (ASX: BKL) | $81.27 | 6.24% |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $6.22 | 5.07% |
| Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $71.80 | 4.47% |
| Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) | $23.20 | 3.94% |
| Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) | $33.20 | 3.88% |
| REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) | $120.05 | 3.55% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $1.93 | 3.49% |
| Reece Ltd (ASX: REH) | $15.48 | 3.41% |
| United Malt Group Ltd (ASX: UMG) | $3.63 | 3.13% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $6.84 | 3.01% |
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.
