Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) tumbled after a disastrous session for iron ore shares. The benchmark index sunk 0.76% lower to 7,403.7 points.

While it was a difficult day for many ASX shares today, there were still some companies that experienced a level of optimism.

The question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns 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, PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the wagering company rallied 6.43% despite no announcements. Find out more about PointsBet here.

The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Shopping Centres Australiasia Property Group (ASX: SCP). The property group's shares climbed 3.64% to $2.85, once again, without any news or announcements. Uncover the latest Shopping Centres Australiasia details here.

Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
PointsBets Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH)$9.776.43%
Shopping Centres Australiasia Property Group (ASX: SCP)$2.853.64%
WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)$52.353.50%
Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI)$16.913.11%
Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT)$127.373.10%
Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)$17.333.09%
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH)$31.483.08%
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY)$2.682.68%
Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT)$7.882.60%
Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI)$3.582.58%
Data as at 3:50pm AEST

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.

Motley Fool contributor Mitchell Lawler owns shares of AFTERPAY T FPO. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of and has recommended AFTERPAY T FPO, MEGAPORT FPO, PINNACLE FPO, Pointsbet Holdings Ltd, and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended AFTERPAY T FPO, PINNACLE FPO, Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group, and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended MEGAPORT FPO and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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