Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) slipped lower in a diabolical day for tech shares. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.14% lower at 7,078 points.
Another red day for the Aussie benchmark index primarily at the hand of tech shares. In its worst showing since the painful crunch in January, the tech sector lost 5.88% today. The day could have been far worse if not for a solid performance by miners and utilities.
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, Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the New Zealand electricity producer jumped 5.24% amid a broad improvement in sentiment for utilities. Find out more about Mercury NZ here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Genesis Energy Ltd (ASX: GNE). Yet another New Zealand electricity producer enjoying strong gains today on the ASX. Once again benefitting from an improved sentiment, Genesis pushed 4.63% higher today. Uncover the latest Genesis Energy details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) | $5.42 | 5.24% |
| Genesis Energy Ltd (ASX: GNE) | $2.71 | 4.63% |
| Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX: IFL) | $3.83 | 4.36% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $21.13 | 3.28% |
| BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) | $47.05 | 3.09% |
| Amcor PLC (ASX: AMC) | $16.85 | 3.00% |
| APA Group (ASX: APA) | $10.20 | 2.72% |
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) | $12.03 | 2.56% |
| GQG Partners Inc (ASX: QGQ) | $1.61 | 2.55% |
| Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) | $5.83 | 2.46% |
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.
