The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ended the week on a high, rising 0.78% in Friday's session to close at 7,177.8 points. That leaves it 3.2% higher week-on-week.
And many of its top performers were mining stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XEJ) lifted 1.9%. Market giants BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO), and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) all outperformed the market, rising 2.5%, 2.5%, and 4.1% respectively.
The next best-performing sector was the S&P/ASX 200 Heath Care Index (ASX: XHJ) – rising 1.1%.
On the other hand, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) fell 0.8% despite oil prices lifting overnight. Brent crude oil gained 1.3% to close Thursday's session overseas at US$79.27 while US Nymex crude oil improved 1.9% to US$74.37 a barrel.
So, with all that in mind, let's take a look at the ASX 200 shares outperforming all others on Friday to close the week with the biggest gains.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
The biggest gains on the index on Friday came from the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) share price, which increased 8.9%.
The market last heard from the company yesterday when it released a mineral resource update for its Balama project, which spurred a broker upgrade.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) | $1.835 | 8.9% |
| Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) | $1.70 | 5.59% |
| Block Inc (ASX: SQ2) | $103.23 | 4.46% |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $2.08 | 4.26% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $22.49 | 4.07% |
| De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG) | $1.55 | 4.03% |
| Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) | $0.13 | 4% |
| Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) | $3.12 | 4% |
| Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) | $4.76 | 3.93% |
| Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) | $4.94 | 3.56% |
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.
