The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) crept higher on Wednesday despite energy shares weighing it down. The index lifted 0.31% to close at 6,800.1 points.
Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) dumped 0.5% as oil prices slumped lower again.
The Brent crude oil price slipped 1.7% to US$90.03 a barrel overnight while the US Nymex crude oil price fell 3.1% to US$82.82 a barrel.
On the greener side of the fence, however, the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XIJ) led the way, posting a 1% gain.
Consumer stocks also performed well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XCJ) gaining 0.9% and 0.5% respectively.
Finally, it was a bright day for many of the market's favourite mining shares, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) rising 0.3%.
All in all, nine of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed higher on Wednesday. But which share outperformed all others? Keep reading to find out.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Lithium shares reigned supreme on Wednesday, with the share price of Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) posting the biggest gain. It lifted 8% despite the company's silence.
Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) | $1.38 | 8.24% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $5.08 | 5.83% |
| Pendal Group Ltd (ASX: PDL) | $4.95 | 5.54% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $2.87 | 5.51% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $16.16 | 5.14% |
| Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) | $4.17 | 5.04% |
| Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) | $15.35 | 4.99% |
| Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) | $2.23 | 4.21% |
| Atlas Arteria Group (ASX: ALX) | $6.67 | 4.21% |
| Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) | $72.29 | 4.03% |
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.
