Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rallied higher on the back of dovish comments from the governor of the Reserve Bank. The benchmark index moved 0.16% higher to 7,437.3 points.
Shares in the energy sector blitzed other sectors, with many companies with oil production exposure climbing in excess of 5% today.
The question is: which shares delivered the most generously to investors on the ASX today? Here are the ten stocks that rose to the occasion:
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-producing company increased 7.21% following a jump in oil prices. Find out more about Beach Energy here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Altium Ltd (ASX: ALU). The software company rose 6.27% to $33.89 despite no news. Uncover the latest Altium 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) | $1.115 | 7.21% |
| Altium Ltd (ASX: ALU) | $33.89 | 6.27% |
| Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) | $20.73 | 5.82% |
| Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) | $7.42 | 5.70% |
| Oil Search Ltd (ASX: OSH) | $3.925 | 4.95% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $6.46 | 4.70% |
| CSR Ltd (ASX: CSR) | $5.865 | 4.55% |
| AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) | $6.32 | 4.12% |
| Orocobre Ltd (ASX: ORE) | $9.52 | 3.37% |
| Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) | $15.96 | 3.30% |
Our top 10 ASX shares 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.
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Motley Fool contributor Mitchell Lawler owns shares of CSR Limited. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of and has recommended Altium. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Altium. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.
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