Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) succumbed to the selling pressure amid ongoing uncertainty around relations between Russia and Ukraine. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.51% lower at 7,206.9 points.
While a number of companies reporting their half-year results were well received by investors today, it wasn’t enough to offset the losers of the session. The energy sector was the heaviest of fallers across the market on Tuesday, slumping 2.8% after oil prices pulled back from their seven-year high this afternoon.
On the flip side, tech shares ended up being the best performers of the day. This was despite economists firming their belief that rates will rise sometime this year.
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, Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the metal and electronics recycling company skyrocketed 13.68% after revealing significant growth across all major metrics in its half-year results. Find out more about Sims here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB). The supply-chain logistics company’s share price jumped 6.16% despite there being no announcements released today. Uncover the latest Brambles details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) | $17.04 | 13.68% |
| Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) | $10.00 | 6.16% |
| SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK) | $29.47 | 6.08% |
| Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ASX: ZIM) | $25.20 | 5.48% |
| Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) | $7.47 | 5.06% |
| JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) | $53.70 | 3.85% |
| Dexus (ASX: DXS) | $10.43 | 2.66% |
| Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) | $9.92 | 2.59% |
| Downer EDI Ltd (ASX: DOW) | $5.45 | 2.44% |
| Altium Ltd (ASX: ALU) | $34.72 | 2.21% |
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 has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns and has recommended Altium. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended SEEK 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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