Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has delivered its third consecutive day of gains. At the end of the day, the benchmark index finished 0.39% higher at 7,456.9 points.
Only two sectors finished in the red on Friday, with those being information technology and energy. A fall in oil prices overnight and a weak session for Afterpay following Square's results put pressure on their respective sectors. Meanwhile, communication services, utilities, and consumer staples helped the Aussie index higher.
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, Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the administration services company jumped 8.31% following a takeover offer from a private equity firm. Find out more about Link Administration Holdings here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST). Shares in the gold mining company climbed 6.20% higher after gold prices rallied overnight. Uncover the latest Northern Star Resources details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) | $4.69 | 8.31% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $9.59 | 6.20% |
| Cromwell Property Group (ASX: CMW) | $0.855 | 5.56% |
| REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) | $176.02 | 5.11% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $3.72 | 4.79% |
| Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) | $61.10 | 3.77% |
| Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU) | $0.59 | 3.51% |
| Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) | $25.02 | 3.39% |
| Steadfast Group Ltd (ASX: SDF) | $4.97 | 2.69% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.935 | 3.65% |
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.
