Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) solidified another green day backed by strength in the energy and mining sectors. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.49% higher at 7,151.4 points.
Thursday ended up being a great day for investors in mining and energy companies. Both sectors have been pushing to the upside amid sanctions imposed on Russia. Meanwhile, consumer staples let down the index with its 2.1% fall today. Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) dragged the sector lower with it trading ex-dividend throughout the session.
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 gained another 10.98% today after posting an impressive gain yesterday. Record high coal prices — over US$400 per tonne — have put steam under this company’s wings recently. Find out more about Yancoal Australia here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC). Yet another coal producer hitting 52-week highs on Thursday — Whitehaven Coal was pushed 10.62% above its previous closing price. Uncover the latest Whitehaven Coal 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) | $4.75 | 10.98% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $3.96 | 10.62% |
| AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) | $0.945 | 8.00% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.615 | 6.95% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $2.96 | 5.34% |
| Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.63 | 5.16% |
| OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: OZL) | $27.09 | 5.04% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.68 | 4.67% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $12.31 | 4.41% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $19.37 | 4.20% |
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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