Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) took a tumble to the downside. The benchmark index finished 0.54% lower to 7,491.2 points. Disappointingly, the weight was felt across several sectors including tech, miners, utilities, healthcare, and consumer staples.
However, the question is: which shares from the top 200 delivered the most green on the ASX today? Here are the ten stocks that delivered the biggest gains while the market fell:
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the coal miner increased 4.95% after releasing its FY21 full-year results. Find out more about Whitehaven Coal here.
The next best performing ASX share out of the top 200 today was Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU). The miner's shares climbed 4.04% to $9.27 today, potentially riding some residual euphoria after posting its full-year results yesterday. Uncover the latest Iluka Resources information here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX 200 shares:
ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $2.32 | 4.51% |
Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $9.28 | 4.15% |
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) | $16.95 | 3.67% |
Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) | $5.03 | 3.29% |
Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) | $2.775 | 3.16% |
Growthpoint Properties Australia (ASX: GOZ) | $4.23 | 2.92% |
Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) | $21.71 | 2.65% |
IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IDP) | $29.07 | 2.43% |
Domino's PIZZA Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) | $148.66 | 2.07% |
Ramsay Health Care Ltd (ASX: RHC) | $67.825 | 1.84% |
Our top 10 ASX 200 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.