Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) couldn't avoid the negativity created by rising treasury yields. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 1.03% lower at 7,332.5 points.
Much like Wall Street overnight, it was technology shares that were dealt the harshest blow today. The sector suffered a 2.27% fall, with Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) copping the brunt of pessimism after posting its second-quarter update. In contrast, energy and utilities were the only sectors capable of escaping the bleak sentiment across markets.
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, Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SKC) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the casino and hotel operator climbed 3.24% higher despite there being no announcements from the company. Find out more about Skycity Entertainment here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN). The retailer managed to produce a 3.17% gain even though investors had no news to run on. Uncover the latest Harvey Norman details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SKC) | $2.87 | 3.24% |
| Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN) | $5.21 | 3.17% |
| Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) | $28.74 | 3.12% |
| Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX: VUK) | $3.66 | 3.10% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.485 | 2.41% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $7.21 | 1.98% |
| Pexa Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) | $18.80 | 1.90% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.425 | 1.79% |
| Nib Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $6.83 | 1.64% |
| Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) | $30.35 | 1.61% |
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.
