The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) recovered some of this week's losses on Thursday, rising 0.52% to close at 7,236.8 points.
It came after US President Joe Biden expressed confidence in finding a deal that would help the world's largest economy avoid coming face-to-face with its debt ceiling. If that were to happen, it would likely have major ramifications for Australia and ASX investors, as my Fool colleague Sebastian discussed in-depth today.
Leading the market on Thursday was the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XJJ). It rose 2.9%.
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) climbed 1.2% and the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XJO) jumped 0.9% amid rising oil prices.
Brent crude oil rose 2.7% to US$76.96 a barrel overnight while US Nymex crude oil gained 2.8% to US$72.83 a barrel.
On the other hand, the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) posted the biggest fall, dropping 0.4%.
So, with all that in mind, let's take a look at today's top-performing ASX 200 shares.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's biggest gains on the ASX 200 came from the Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) share price, which rose 14% to close at $6.05.
The company posted its first-half earnings today, detailing a 51% jump in statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) and a 25% boost to its interim dividend.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) | $6.05 | 14.15% |
| Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) | $102.49 | 8.92% |
| Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) | $0.23 | 6.98% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.68 | 6.25% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $7.17 | 5.44% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $76.02 | 5.33% |
| Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) | $0.935 | 5.06% |
| BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) | $0.43 | 4.88% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $4.92 | 3.8% |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $5.27 | 3.74% |
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.
