Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) retreated from yesterday's strong gain. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.32% lower at 7,565.8 points.
After setting high expectations for 2022 yesterday with a 2% one-day gain, the ASX readjusted to the downside today. The weakness in the index was led by tech and healthcare shares — each sector falling 2.9% and 1.9% respectively. In contrast, further optimism was shone on oil shares today as the price per barrel rallied overnight.
However, 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, Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the coal producer gained 5.00% despite there being no announcements from the company. Find out more about Yancoal here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Adbri Ltd (ASX: ABC). The integrated construction materials company moved 4.84% higher with no market announcements being posted. Uncover the latest Adbri 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) | $2.94 | 5.00% |
| Adbri Ltd (ASX: ABC) | $3.03 | 4.84% |
| Ebos Group Ltd (ASX: EBO) | $40.50 | 4.44% |
| Coronado Global Resouces Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.34 | 3.88% |
| Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) | $7.89 | 2.87% |
| Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) | $5.94 | 2.77% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $6.78 | 2.57% |
| Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) | $10.99 | 2.23% |
| Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) | $215.73 | 2.08% |
| Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX: VUK) | $3.49 | 1.75% |
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.
