Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fell further in its fourth consecutive red session. At the end of trade, the benchmark index was 1.77% lower at 6,838.3 points.
It was an ugly day for tech investors, as the sector fell nearly 5% amid increased expectations for higher interest rates sooner rather than later. In contrast, energy shares offered a change in scenery as share prices pushed higher. This followed an increase in oil prices overnight, rising to US$90 per barrel.
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, Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the oil and gas company surged 8.81% higher amid a strengthening in oil prices. Find out more about Beach Energy here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Ausnet Services Ltd (ASX: AST). The Australian energy company rallied 4.45% despite there being no new announcements out today. Uncover the latest Ausnet Services details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.42 | 8.81% |
| Ausnet Services Ltd (ASX: AST) | $2.58 | 4.45% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $6.96 | 3.57% |
| Meridian Energy Ltd (ASX: MEZ) | $4.33 | 3.10% |
| Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX: VUK) | $3.49 | 2.95% |
| Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) | $7.18 | 2.57% |
| Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) | $24.73 | 2.49% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $5.83 | 2.46% |
| Ebos Group Ltd (ASX: EBO) | $36.20 | 2.38% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $3.82 | 2.14% |
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.
