The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) traded in the green on Tuesday, recovering some of yesterdayâs slump. At the end of todayâs session, the index was 0.31% higher at 7,203.3 points
Tech shares were among the marketâs best performers today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) lifting 1.7%.
It followed a decent night on Wall Street that saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) posting a 1.3% gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) meanwhile, rose 1.6% and the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) lifted 1.4%.
Banks also posted a good dayâs trade today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) gaining 1.4%.
However, the marketâs other giants, miners, struggled. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) fell 1.4% on the back of lower commodity prices.
Gold futures prices fell 1% to US$1,792.30 an ounce overnight while iron ore futures slipped 0.9% to US$109.47 a tonne.
All in all, all but one of the ASX 200âs 11 sectors closed higher. But which stock outperformed all its peers to post todayâs biggest gain? Keep reading to find out.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today’s top-performing ASX 200 share was Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) â lifting 6.9%.
Its gains come on the back of a positive trading update, detailing a 22% jump in cash earnings.
Todayâs biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) | $9.66 | 6.86% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $7.12 | 5.95% |
| Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) | $0.195 | 5.41% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $7.67 | 4.64% |
| Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) | $4.55 | 4.36% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $6.99 | 4.33% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $5.67 | 4.04% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $14.76 | 3.87% |
| Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) | $5 | 3.52% |
| Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) | $72.98 | 3.33% |
Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.
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Motley Fool contributor Brooke Cooper 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 Megaport, Nanosonics, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Bendigo And Adelaide Bank, Nanosonics, Smartgroup, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Challenger, Corporate Travel Management, and Megaport. 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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