Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) climbed higher despite a weaker US market on Friday night. The benchmark index climbed 0.25% higher to 7,425.2 points. Mining and energy shares squeezed out the gain, offsetting losses in real estate and financial shares.
The question is: which shares delivered the most generously to investors on the ASX today? Here are the ten stocks that rose to the occasion:
Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the lithium producing company rallied 6.83%% as lithium prices hit record highs. Find out more about Pilbara Minerals here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC). The rare earths miner notched up a gain of 4.93% to $7.45. Uncover the latest Lynas details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $2.19 | 6.83% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $7.45 | 4.93% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $2.57 | 4.90% |
| Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) | $8.355 | 4.44% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $3.945 | 4.09% |
| Oz Minerals Ltd (ASX: OZL) | $24.34 | 3.75% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $9.43 | 3.17% |
| Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL) | $48.22 | 2.95% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $10.28 | 2.80% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) | $7.02 | 2.18% |
Our top 10 ASX shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check-in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.
