Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) commenced the week with a steep fall. The benchmark index fell 2.1% to 7,248.2 points.
While it was a difficult day for the majority of ASX 200 shares today, there were still some companies that gave investors something to smile about.
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, Ausnet Services Ltd (ASX: AST) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the energy company soared 18.69% are receiving a non-binding offer takeover bid. Find out more about Ausnet Services here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV). The liquor retailer's shares climbed 2.64% to $6.61 despite no announcements from the company. Uncover the latest Endeavour Group details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Ausnet Services Ltd (ASX: AST) | $2.35 | 18.69% |
| Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV) | $6.61 | 2.64% |
| Auckland International Airport Ltd (ASX: AIA) | $7.34 | 1.24% |
| Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) | $4.98 | 0.81% |
| Steadfast Group Ltd (ASX: SDF) | $4.85 | 0.62% |
| Boral Ltd (ASX: BLD) | $6.10 | 0.49% |
| Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) | $6.44 | 0.47% |
| Genesis Energy Ltd (ASX: GNE) | $3.26 | 0.31% |
| Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) | $16.96 | 0.30% |
| Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX: SPK) | $4.62 | 0.22% |
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.
