Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) suffered another fall following in the footsteps of US markets overnight. The benchmark index tumbled 1.08% to 7,196.7 points.
Some of the hardest hit shares on the Aussie market were from the energy, healthcare, and tech sectors.
However, 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, Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in gold miner jumped 6.32% as gold prices held steady. Find out more about Regis Resources here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN). Yet another gold mining company that performed strongly on Wednesday. Shares in Evolution rallied 4.19% to $3.48, once again supported by the steady gold price. Uncover the latest Evolution Mining details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) | $2.02 | 6.32% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) | $3.48 | 4.19% |
| AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) | $5.87 | 3.35% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU) | $1.395 | 3.33% |
| Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) | $12.04 | 2.99% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $8.50 | 2.91% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IDP) | $34.06 | 2.28% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $2.72 | 2.26% |
| Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) | $22.63 | 1.89% |
| Latitude Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: LFS) | $2.20 | 1.85% |
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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