Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) dodged another negative session thanks to a heavy helping of gains across energy and materials. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.34% higher at 7,479 points.
It appears the negative conditions that influenced US markets last night were contained from the Aussie share market today. Instead, the majority of ASX sectors chartered a course for a higher finish than yesterday.
Those that delivered the best performance could be found within the energy and mining sectors. At the other end of the market, the real estate and communication services sectors finished in the red.
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, Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the lithium exploration company raced 12.35% higher amid a rush for lithium shares across the board during the session. Find out more about Core Lithium here.
Picking up the silver placing with a gain of 11.65% today was none other than lithium developer AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ). An update regarding the company's Manono Lithium and Tin Project helped shares gather momentum. Uncover the latest AVZ Minerals details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) | $1.365 | 12.35% |
| AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) | $1.15 | 11.65% |
| Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) | $2.02 | 9.78% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.91 | 9.64% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $2.25 | 7.14% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $5.09 | 5.82% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $61.80 | 4.46% |
| GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) | $1.55 | 4.38% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.66 | 4.08% |
| Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) | $6.13 | 3.90% |
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.
