Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rallied into the close this afternoon on strength within the mining sector. At the end of the day, the benchmark index gained 0.78% to 7,410.6 points.
The Aussie market was filled with green on Tuesday despite a disappointing session for US shares overnight. Leading the benchmark higher were energy and mining shares following a rebound in oil and iron ore prices. Meanwhile, tech companies were the worst-performing within the ASX index on Tuesday.
However, the question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns to investors on the ASX today? Here are the ten stocks that rose to the occasion:
Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the iron ore mining company surged 10.32% after the price of the steelmaking commodity climbed to a higher position. Find out more about Fortescue Metals Group here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA). Just like Fortescue, this iron ore explorer received an 8.27% boost to its share price following the increase in the commodity price. Uncover the latest Champion Iron details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $17.43 | 10.32% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $4.58 | 8.27% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $2.75 | 5.36% |
| Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) | $2.95 | 5.36% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $44.07 | 4.85% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $2.50 | 4.17% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $2.05 | 4.06% |
| BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) | $38.05 | 4.02% |
| Summerset Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SNZ) | $13.08 | 3.89% |
| Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) | $95.305 | 3.80% |
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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