Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rallied despite an intensification of sanctions on Russia. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.73% higher at 7,049.1 points.
Kicking off a new week, the Australian share market was mostly green, aside from a few unloved sectors. However, the heavyweights bringing home the green were the miners and energy shares. Impacts from sanctions started to factor into potential commodity shortfall, pushing mining companies into the positive.
The question is: which shares managed to stay in the green on the ASX today? Here are the top ten stocks that pulled through for investors:
Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, John Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the building restoration and repairs company gained 7.96% following a destructive weekend of flooding across south-east Queensland. Find out more about John Lyng Group here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC). The rare earths producer notched up a 6.90% gain despite there not being any official announcements from the company. Though, positive sentiment was experienced broadly across the resource sector today. Uncover the latest Lynas Rare Earths details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| John Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) | $7.60 | 7.96% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $10.23 | 6.90% |
| Bluescope Steel Ltd (ASX: BSL) | $20.24 | 6.25% |
| AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) | $0.79 | 6.04% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $10.69 | 5.32% |
| Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ASX: ZIM) | $25.30 | 4.50% |
| BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) | $46.66 | 4.41% |
| Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) | $3.18 | 4.26% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $4.81 | 4.11% |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) | $18.40 | 3.49% |
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 Lynas Corporation Limited. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. 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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