Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) failed to continue its streak of positive performances. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.98% lower at 7,217.3 points.
It was a sorry old day for tech shares as the sector tumbled 3.8%. The move followed a similar affair across tech names on Wall Street last night after US inflation hit the highest level in 40 years at 7.5%. Fortunately, mining giants held up the ASX to some extent.
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 mining company rallied 4.95% without any new information floating through the grapevine. Find out more about Yancoal Australia here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG). Shares rose 4.18% following the release of the general insurance company's FY22 half-year results. Uncover the latest Insurance Australia Group 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) | $3.18 | 4.95% |
| Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) | $4.74 | 4.18% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) | $122.36 | 2.86% |
| ALS Ltd (ASX: ALQ) | $12.30 | 2.67% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $22.83 | 2.47% |
| Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) | $20.83 | 1.46% |
| BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) | $48.86 | 1.20% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $3.18 | 0.95% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $7.12 | 0.85% |
| Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) | $22.78 | 0.71% |
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.
