Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) suffered a rough end to the week. The benchmark index tumbled 2% to 7,185.5 points.
In stark contrast to yesterday, the only sector that conjured up a positive finish was the utilities. Meanwhile, all other sectors were in the doldrums, with financials dishing out the worst of it.
However, 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, Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the Australian coal producer soared 11.52% as fears of an energy shortage build. Find out more about Yancoal Australia here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC). Once again, this coal-producing company rallied 3.56% on waning energy supply. Uncover the latest Whitehaven Coal details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $3.00 | 11.52% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $3.345 | 3.56% |
| AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) | $1.0225 | 3.28% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $8.72 | 2.59% |
| Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) | $7.79 | 2.50% |
| Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) | $6.30 | 2.44% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $3.575 | 2.44% |
| Contact Energy Ltd (ASX: CEN) | $8.10 | 2.40% |
| BSP Financial Group Ltd (ASX: BFL) | $5.10 | 2.00% |
| Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) | $21.84 | 1.77% |
Our top 10 ASX shares today 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.
