Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) offered an early Easter treat to investors with a move to the upside. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.59% higher at 7,523.4 points.
Recipients of the biggest gains were the mining and tech sectors, both surpassing 1% rallies today. Although, much of the market wasn't too far behind, with a tinge of green showing up in just about every sector aside from financials.
A misfire in the Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) half-year results gave the financials sector an extra dash of red on Thursday.
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, Webjet Ltd (ASX: WEB) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the online travel agency lifted 7.54% as news circulated of a major US airline returning to profitability in March. The information lit a light of hope among investors of travel shares for a revitalisation of the industry. Find out more about Webjet here.
Finding a spot on the podium today was coal mining giant Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL). The company's shares jumped 7.47% amid the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) highlighting a potential shortage of electricity when Eraring power station comes to a close. Uncover the latest Yancoal Australia details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Webjet Ltd (ASX: WEB) | $5.85 | 7.54% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $5.47 | 7.47% |
| Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) | $5.45 | 7.07% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.965 | 6.04% |
| Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) | $21.18 | 5.01% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $24.86 | 4.94% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $11.44 | 4.19% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $2.34 | 4.00% |
| James Hardie Industries Plc (ASX: JHX) | $40.85 | 3.44% |
| Oz Minerals Ltd (ASX: OZL) | $26.84 | 3.15% |
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.
