Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) edged slightly higher after a slowly grinding lower throughout the session. The benchmark index added 0.05%, climbing to 7,588.2 points.

The question is: which shares delivered the most generously 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, Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) was the biggest gainer again today. Shares in the company increased 8.23% as thermal coal prices push higher. Find out more about Yancoal Australia here.

The next biggest gaining ASX share today was QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE). The insurance company surged 8.12% to $12.51 after reporting strong FY21 results and declaring an interim dividend of 11 cents per share. Uncover the latest QBE Insurance details here.

Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:

ASX-listed companyShare pricePrice change
Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL)$2.508.23%
QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE)$12.518.12%
Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG)$5.456.03%
Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN)$9.154.21%
Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW)$5.774.15%
Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS)$3.973.66%
Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD)$22.433.60%
Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC)$2.823.30%
OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL)$23.203.30%
AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP)$1.1153.24%

Our top 10 ASX shares 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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