Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) bolted upwards in the morning before strength moderated in the afternoon following worse than expected economic data out of China. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.25% higher at 7,093 points.
Despite the market getting a dose of concerning data from China, most ASX shares pushed onwards and upwards today. The biggest winners could be found in the tech and industrial sectors, with investors willing to bring back the bidding pressure.
At the other end of the market, the healthcare sector was the straggler at the back of the pack. A handful of healthcare shares had a green glimmer, though CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) weighed the sector down.
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, Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the pooling solutions company spiked 11.22% after confirming it is in early takeover talks with CVC Capital that could value Brambles at more than $20 billion. Find out more about Brambles here.
The next best performing ASX share across the market today was Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB). The logistics company’s share price strengthened by 5.76% today after announcing the completion of its $400 million share buyback program. Uncover the latest Qube Holdings details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB) | $11.60 | 11.22% |
| Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) | $2.94 | 5.76% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $2.60 | 5.26% |
| Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) | $87.88 | 4.42% |
| Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SKC) | $2.58 | 4.03% |
| Block Inc (ASX: MFG) | $119.23 | 3.79% |
| Home Consortium Ltd (ASX: HMC) | $5.78 | 3.58% |
| Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) | $1.185 | 3.49% |
| Dominos Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $70.11 | 3.45% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $21.27 | 3.35% |
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. has positions in and has recommended CSL Ltd. and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Corporate Travel Management Limited and Dominos Pizza Enterprises Limited. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.
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