Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

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

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Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) followed in the footsteps of Wall Street as it deepened its week of losses so far. Disappointingly, the benchmark index finished 0.57% lower at 7,381.9 points.

It was another day dominated by weakening share prices across the ASX today. Across all the sectors it was tech and healthcare that felt the pinch the most. At the other end of the market, mining shares boomed today irrespective of the falling iron ore price.

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, Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the battery technology company jumped 10.4% partially rebounding from its 14% loss yesterday. Find out more about Novonix here.

The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN). Shares in the gold explorer posted another day of gains, placing in the top 2 best-performing ASX shares for three days straight now. Uncover the latest Chalice Mining details here.

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

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX)$9.0210.40%
Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN)$9.989.31%
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG)$15.498.47%
Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN)$39.225.86%
Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN)$4.134.56%
Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST)$10.604.54%
Bluescope Steel Ltd (ASX: BSL)$20.743.70%
Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA)$4.193.20%
Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC)$3.053.04%
Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK)$35.112.96%
Data as at 4:00pm AEDT

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.

Motley Fool contributor Mitchell Lawler has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended SEEK Limited. 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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