The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) traded relatively flat for most of Thursday, finishing the session 0.04% lower at 7,362.2 points.
It came on a dismal performance by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ). The mining sector tumbled 2%, weighed down by lithium and iron ore producers.
The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) also suffered today, slipping 0.4%.
The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ), on the other hand, posted a 1.25% gain amid first-half earnings from Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ). The bank posted a 98% fall in statutory profit, driven lower by $260 million of provisions and impairments.
Retailers also posted a strong performance, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) rising 1%.
So, with all that in mind, let's take a look at which stocks took out the top spots on the index on Thursday.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's top-performing ASX 200 share was Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX: VUK). It gained 5% to close at $2.98 despite no news having been released by the company.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX: VUK) | $2.98 | 5.3% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $9.79 | 4.48% |
| Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) | $26.12 | 3.65% |
| Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) | $8.69 | 3.58% |
| Idp Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $28.19 | 3.53% |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $8.04 | 3.21% |
| Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) | $8.10 | 2.53% |
| Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) | $24.14 | 2.51% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.675 | 2.45% |
| Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) | $2.14 | 2.39% |
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.
