Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) walked back some of its gains made throughout the week amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.57% lower at 7,110.8 points.
Only two sectors were able to move meaningfully higher during the final session of the week. In a day of uncertainty, investors tended to lean towards more defensive areas of the market, including consumer staples and utilities. In contrast, money was flowing away from hard-hit sectors such as tech shares and retail.
However, 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, Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the gold mining company rallied 2.77% as producers of the precious commodity continue to benefit from a rush to, quote on quote, safe havens. Find out more about Newcrest Mining here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL). The coal producer continues to hit new 52-week highs as countries grapple with finding alternative energy sources outside of Russia. Shares in the company rose 2.74% in another green showing. Uncover the latest Yancoal Australia details here.
Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) | $26.02 | 2.77% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $4.88 | 2.74% |
| Cromwell Property Group (ASX: CMW) | $0.87 | 2.35% |
| Meridian Energy Ltd (ASX: MEZ) | $4.80 | 2.35% |
| Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) | $3.28 | 2.18% |
| Atlas Arteria (ASX: ALX) | $6.43 | 2.06% |
| Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) | $34.81 | 2.05% |
| Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) | $10.32 | 1.78% |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) | $10.12 | 1.71% |
| APM Human Services International Ltd (ASX: APM) | $2.90 | 1.40% |
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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