Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) notched up its third consecutive green day in a fine start to the week. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.56% higher at 7,565.2 points.
While a few sectors took a backseat today, energy and materials bolstered the Aussie equity market. On the back of higher oil prices overnight, the big oil and gas names of the ASX injected optimism into the local market. Disappointingly, healthcare and tech shares were the furthest behind the pack today.
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, Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the lithium developer surged 13.93% in absence of any announcements from the company. However, optimism among lithium shares appeared to be rife today amid ARK Invest’s latest bullish take on electric vehicle maker, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). Find out more about Lake Resources here.
Another lithium producer experiencing heightened excitement today was Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO). The company’s shares climbed 9.09% also without the accompaniment of an ASX announcement. Uncover the latest Core Lithium details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) | $2.29 | 13.93% |
| Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) | $1.50 | 9.09% |
| Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) | $3.24 | 5.88% |
| APM Human Services International Ltd (ASX: APM) | $3.40 | 4.29% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.665 | 4.06% |
| Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) | $4.15 | 3.75% |
| Oz Minerals Ltd (ASX: OZL) | $27.73 | 3.32% |
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) | $12.26 | 3.11% |
| Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) | $10.54 | 2.83% |
| Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) | $25.75 | 2.75% |
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 Tesla. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns and has recommended Tesla. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 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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