Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

Guess which insurance giant outperformed all other ASX 200 stocks today.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the week in the red, falling 0.86% on Friday to close at 7,346.8 points. That leaves it down 1.17% week-on-week.

Today's tumble followed an equally disappointing overnight session on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) slumped 1.3%, the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) slipped 1.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) dumped 1.8%.

Back home, it was a bloodbath across much of the market today.

Tech was hit hardest, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) tumbling 2.3%. Its worst performer was the Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) share price, which fell 7.8%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also suffered, falling 1.8% as coal producers spent a second day deep in the red after tumbling amid news of the NSW government's coal price cap policy yesterday.

There was a bright spot on the ASX 200 today, however. That was the S&P/ASX Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ), which rose 1%, driven by the Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price's 1.7% gain.

So, with all that in mind, which ASX 200 shares outperformed all others today? Let's take a look.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

The biggest gainer on the ASX 200 today was the QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price. It rose 7.4% to close at $14.39.

The insurer posted its full-year earnings this morning, detailing a 2.7% jump in net profit after tax (NPAT) and a 30-cent final dividend­ up 57% year-on-year.

These shares made today's biggest gains:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE)$14.397.39%
A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)$7.106.29%
Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD)$18.104.5%
GUD Holdings Limited (ASX: GUD)$10.044.47%
Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU)$0.143.7%
Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL)$12.903.2%
Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA)$3.433%
Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU)$23.882.67%
Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC)$7.782.37%
Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF)$8.872.31%

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.

Motley Fool contributor Brooke Cooper has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Block, Collins Foods, and Super Retail Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Block and Super Retail Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended A2 Milk, Collins Foods, and Corporate Travel Management. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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