Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) pulled higher in a similar fashion to Wall Street's showing last night. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.66% higher at 7,438.9 points.
Pleasingly, most of the sectors across the share market enjoyed a hue of green today. Although, consumer staples and industrials weren't as lively for investors — each sector losing 0.5% and 0.4% respectively. Meanwhile, the energy and tech sectors glowed brightly today. Market participants were enthusiastic about these segments of the Aussie index after a strong rise in the price of oil overnight and a stronger showing from tech names in the US trading session.
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, AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the minerals exploration company surged 10.80% despite there being no new announcements. Find out more about AVZ Minerals here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC). The nickel producer jumped 6.53% following the price of the electric vehicle battery material rising to a seven-year high overnight. Uncover the latest Nickel Mines details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) | $0.975 | 10.80% |
| Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.55 | 6.53% |
| Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU) | $0.37 | 5.71% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.38 | 5.34% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.63 | 5.16% |
| TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) | $6.14 | 4.96% |
| Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) | $77.00 | 4.75% |
| Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) | $11.34 | 4.23% |
| Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) | $24.35 | 4.10% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $6.98 | 3.56% |
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.
