The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) slumped slightly on Thursday, falling 0.26% to close at 7,099.7 points.
It followed a mixed session on Wall Street overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) lifted 0.3% in Wednesday's session, while the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) fell 0.4%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) dropped 1.3%.
Back home, tech stocks didn't do any better. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) plunged 3.8%.
The S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE) also suffered, falling 2.5%, while, on a more positive note, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rose 0.6%.
Out in front of all the ASX 200's sectors today was the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ). It rose 1.3% alongside oil prices.
The Brent crude oil lifted 0.9% to US$76.95 a barrel overnight while US Nymex oil added 1.1% to reach US$72.53 a barrel.
So, with all that in mind, let's dive into the 10 top-performing ASX 200 shares of Thursday's session.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Taking out today's top spot is the New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) share price. The coal producer's stock gained 8.6% despite no news having been released by the company.
These shares made today's biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC) | $5.43 | 8.6% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $6.48 | 5.54% |
| Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) | $23.18 | 4.7% |
| Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) | $3.25 | 3.5% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.35 | 3.45% |
| Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) | $3.58 | 2.58% |
| Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) | $2.67 | 2.3% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.68 | 2.26% |
| AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) | $9.90 | 2.17% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) | $114.00 | 2.12% |
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.
