Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was able to ward off another negative day despite Russia’s push into Ukraine, followed by sanctions from much of the western world. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.62% higher at 7,205.7 points.
In a change of scenery, the tech sector led the Australian share market higher today with its 2.2% rally. Close behind was a strong performance from communication services. The only sectors unable to keep up with the rest of the market were real estate and utilities, both of which finished in the red.
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, Pexa Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the online property exchange network operator jumped 13.93% after the company delivered an impressive result for the first half. Find out more about Pexa Group here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN). The uranium mining company lifted 9.09% higher today despite there being no official news published. Uncover the latest Paladin Energy details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Pexa Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) | $19.38 | 13.93% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.72 | 9.09% |
| AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) | $0.785 | 9.03% |
| Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) | $2.32 | 8.41% |
| Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.45 | 8.21% |
| APM Human Services International Ltd (ASX: APM) | $2.73 | 7.91% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.42 | 7.17% |
| Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) | $9.38 | 6.83% |
| Summerset Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SNZ) | $11.00 | 6.80% |
| Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) | $7.09 | 5.66% |
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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