Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) couldn’t avoid the negativity created by rising treasury yields. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 1.03% lower at 7,332.5 points.
Much like Wall Street overnight, it was technology shares that were dealt the harshest blow today. The sector suffered a 2.27% fall, with Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) copping the brunt of pessimism after posting its second-quarter update. In contrast, energy and utilities were the only sectors capable of escaping the bleak sentiment across markets.
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, Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SKC) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the casino and hotel operator climbed 3.24% higher despite there being no announcements from the company. Find out more about Skycity Entertainment here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN). The retailer managed to produce a 3.17% gain even though investors had no news to run on. Uncover the latest Harvey Norman details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Skycity Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SKC) | $2.87 | 3.24% |
| Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN) | $5.21 | 3.17% |
| Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) | $28.74 | 3.12% |
| Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX: VUK) | $3.66 | 3.10% |
| Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) | $1.485 | 2.41% |
| Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) | $7.21 | 1.98% |
| Pexa Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) | $18.80 | 1.90% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.425 | 1.79% |
| Nib Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $6.83 | 1.64% |
| Seek Ltd (ASX: SEK) | $30.35 | 1.61% |
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. owns and has recommended MEGAPORT FPO. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended MEGAPORT FPO, NIB Holdings Limited, Premier Investments Limited, and SEEK 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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