Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) provided investors with a positive start to the week. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.16% higher at 7,233.6 points.
The Australian share market shook off the 2.7% tumble across tech shares spurred on by a red showing for the sector on Wall Street from Friday night. Fortunately, utilities provided a standout positive performance following a bid rejection for AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL). Meanwhile, over in the consumer staples sector, the pastures were green after well-received earnings from the likes of The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) and Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV).
As always, 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, The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the infant formula company won over investors as the share price surged 11.13% amid an improved outlook in its half-year results. Find out more about The A2 Milk Company here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL). The Australian energy 'gentailer' regained its appeal among investors as it rallied 10.62% today. A takeover approach from Brookfield and Mike Cannon-Brookes for $7.50 per share was rejected by the company. Uncover the latest AGL Energy details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) | $5.89 | 11.13% |
| AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) | $7.92 | 10.62% |
| Endeavour Group Ltd (ASX: EDV) | $7.18 | 10.29% |
| Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) | $6.86 | 9.94% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $7.07 | 5.05% |
| Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX: EVT) | $15.30 | 5.01% |
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) | $12.10 | 4.76% |
| Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) | $15.00 | 4.17% |
| Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) | $14.52 | 3.27% |
| TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) | $5.97 | 3.11% |
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.
