Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) made its first day of the new week a positive one. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.36% higher at 7,470.1 points.
While the market was mostly green today, a few lagging sectors held the Aussie index back. Materials, energy, and financials all took a step backward on Monday. Meanwhile, optimism among consumer discretionary, healthcare, and tech more than made up for the losses.
As always, 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, Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ASX: ZIM) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the platinum group metals miner leaped 9.15% despite there being no announcements from the company. Find out more about Zimplats Holdings here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Resmed Inc (ASX: RMD). Shares in the medical device manufacturer rose 4.93% also without any new announcements from the company today. Uncover the latest Resmed details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ASX: ZIM) | $25.40 | 9.15% |
| Resmed Inc (ASX: RMD) | $36.62 | 4.93% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.645 | 4.78% |
| NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) | $12.195 | 4.32% |
| Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) | $3.25 | 4.17% |
| Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.105 | 3.76% |
| Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) | $61.03 | 3.67% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $41.29 | 3.64% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $21.48 | 3.52% |
| Genesis Energy Ltd (ASX: GNE) | $3.02 | 3.07% |
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 MEGAPORT FPO and Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended MEGAPORT FPO and ResMed Inc. 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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