The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) spent a third consecutive day in the red today, falling 0.4% to close at 7,285.4 points.
Meanwhile, the February earnings season continued. Today saw results released by Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL), Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR), and Blackmores Ltd (ASX: BKL), to name a few.
But none of those names belongs to today's worst-performing sector. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) led the market's tumble today, falling 1.6%.
Looking to the positive side of the market, the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) jumped 1.1%, helped by the Ramsay Health Care Ltd (ASX: RHC) share price. It gained 3% on the back of the company's 22% jump in profits.
But which ASX 200 share posted the index's biggest gain on Thursday? Let's take a look.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's best-performing ASX 200 stock was Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE). It gained 9% to close at $13 after the automotive retailing group posted record underlying profit and full-year dividends.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $13 | 8.97% |
| Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) | $3.25 | 8.7% |
| Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) | $6.11 | 7.38% |
| Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) | $0.23 | 6.98% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $3.28 | 6.49% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $6.60 | 5.43% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $4.48 | 5.16% |
| The Lottery Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLC) | $5.09 | 4.73% |
| Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) | $2.56 | 4.49% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $60.66 | 4.21% |
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.
