Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was unable to back up yesterday’s gain with another positive session. At the end of the trading day, the benchmark index finished 0.63% lower at 7,324.3 points.
The red session could largely be blamed on steep losses in financials and miners on Tuesday. Notably, significant falls in iron ore producers were witnessed as the commodity’s futures point to more weakness.
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, Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the integrated property group gained 5.80%. This strong showing followed the group’s first-quarter update with came along with an upgraded earnings guidance. Find out more about Goodman Group here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX). The battery materials and technology company share price rallied 4.43% despite no new announcements. Uncover the latest Novonix details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) | $23.54 | 5.80% |
| Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) | $8.02 | 4.43% |
| Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) | $15.68 | 3.50% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $19.32 | 3.48% |
| Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) | $18.62 | 3.44% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) | $39.23 | 3.24% |
| APA Group (ASX: APA) | $8.68 | 3.21% |
| Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) | $10.75 | 2.87% |
| Pexa Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) | $15.74 | 2.61% |
| Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) | $56.23 | 2.48% |
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.
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Motley Fool contributor Mitchell Lawler owns shares of Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of and has recommended Dicker Data Limited, Idp Education Pty Ltd, MEGAPORT FPO, and Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended APA Group, Dicker Data Limited, and Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended MEGAPORT FPO. 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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