Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) steadily climbed after its early morning fall to finish the day relatively flat. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.01% lower at 7,378.4 points.
Starting off with the not-so-good news — the consumer staples sector was hit hard today as some of its largest constituents fell after Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) reported an underwhelming first half result due to COVID-19. In contrast, real estate shares provided some support for the Aussie index, rising 1.3%.
However, the question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns to investors on the ASX today? Here are the top ten stocks that came through for investors:
Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the integrated property group delivered another strong day of gains with its share price climbing 5.04% higher. The move follows a positive update from the property group yesterday. Find out more about Charter Hall Group here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL). The private health insurance provider rose 3.59% despite there being no news from the company. Uncover the latest Medibank Private details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) | $21.90 | 5.04% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $3.46 | 3.59% |
| Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) | $60.13 | 3.32% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $5.03 | 3.29% |
| ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX: ARB) | $52.90 | 3.24% |
| Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) | $30.71 | 2.85% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $9.27 | 2.66% |
| NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $7.04 | 2.62% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $55.36 | 2.50% |
| Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) | $17.37 | 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 Lynas Corporation Limited and Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns and has recommended Netwealth, Pro Medicus Ltd., and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Netwealth, Pro Medicus Ltd., and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended ARB Corporation Limited and NIB Holdings Limited. 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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