Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week on a green note. The benchmark index climbed 0.57% to 7,384.2 points.
Travel shares found themselves in the spotlight after reassuring guidance from politicians regarding the reopening of Australia once the vaccination targets are met.
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, Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the travel agent company gained 7.18% following the optimistic outlook for the travel sector. Find out more about Flight Centre here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was The a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M). The milk-producing company's shares rallied 5.07% to $6.01 despite no announcements from the company. Uncover the latest A2 Milk details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) | $21.21 | 7.18% |
| The a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) | $6.01 | 5.07% |
| IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) | $4.48 | 4.92% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.24 | 4.64% |
| Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX: VUK) | $4.065 | 4.23% |
| Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX: EVT) | $15.52 | 4.16% |
| Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) | $22.98 | 3.65% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $9.46 | 3.61% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $7.17 | 3.61% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) | $7.23 | 3.43% |
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.
