Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) posted its third day in a row of gains as the Reserve Bank of Australia held rates on geopolitical uncertainty. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.67% higher at 7,096.5 points.
Modest falls in a few sectors were outweighed by exceptional returns across numerous segments of the market today. Notably, the Aussie tech sector absorbed plenty of capital as investors pushed it 5.7% higher. Only one tech company was unable to share in the optimism on Tuesday.
In contrast, the utilities sector was the worst-performing sector on the market. Part of the weakness could be attributable to Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) trading ex-dividend today.
However, the question is: which shares managed to stay in the green on the ASX today? Here are the top ten stocks that pulled through for investors:
Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the coal-producing company rocketed 14.94% higher after the company posted record revenue and a reinstated dividend. Find out more about Yancoal Australia here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN). The uranium mine owner put a 12.99% gain on the scoreboard during the session as the Ukraine-Russia conflict create energy supply concerns. 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 |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $4.00 | 14.94% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.87 | 12.99% |
| Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU) | $0.265 | 12.77% |
| Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) | $5.43 | 7.95% |
| IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IDP) | $28.31 | 7.81% |
| AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) | $0.85 | 7.60% |
| Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) | $100.32 | 7.03% |
| Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) | $9.70 | 6.95% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $11.66 | 6.68% |
| Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) | $28.31 | 6.15% |
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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