Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) moved upwards with all sectors showing green. The benchmark index climbed 0.58% higher to 7,460.2 points.
While there were still some shares in the red, the broader market was glowing green at the end of the Thursday session.
The question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns 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, Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the mining company rose 5.83% despite no announcements. Find out more about Chalice Mining here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL). The chemical company’s shares rallied 5.09% to $2.89, once again, without any news or announcements. Uncover the latest Incitec Pivot details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) | $7.81 | 5.83% |
| Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) | $2.89 | 5.09% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $3.51 | 4.15% |
| Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) | $5.03 | 3.93% |
| Latitude Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: LFS) | $2.23 | 3.72% |
| Altium Ltd (ASX: ALU) | $35.82 | 3.41% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $2.66 | 3.10% |
| Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ) | $9.40 | 2.85% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $3.105 | 2.82% |
| Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) | $21.06 | 2.58% |
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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