Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

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

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Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) capped off the week with a red day. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.42% lower at 7,353.5 points. Despite today's fall, the Australian share market ended up higher than its starting position at the beginning of the week.

It was a mixed day on a sector-by-sector basis, with healthcare and energy shares being the main anchors on the market. Oil and gas companies struggled through the day following a weakening in oil prices overnight. In contrast, utilities, communication services, and consumer discretionary shares provided some uplifting notes in the market today.

The question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns to investors on the ASX today? Here are the top ten stocks that came through for investors:

Top 10 ASX shares countdown today

Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the mineral sands producer surged 7.29% after a bullish broker note from Macquarie. Find out more about Iluka Resources here.

The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR). The lithium developer gained 6.84% today despite there being no new price-sensitive announcements from the company. Uncover the latest Liontown Resources details here.

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

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU)$9.427.29%
Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR)$1.646.84%
NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF)$7.104.87%
Ebos Group Ltd (ASX: EBO)$36.314.64%
Home Consortium (ASX: HMC)$7.994.31%
Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH)$7.823.85%
Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)$2.603.59%
Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT)$7.903.40%
Wisetech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)$53.082.91%
Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX: SPK)$4.312.38%
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. owns and has recommended Pointsbet Holdings Ltd and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended NIB Holdings Limited and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd. 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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