Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) conjured up a modest gain, in a similar performance to what occurred on Wall Street last night. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.47% higher at 7,478 points.
The majority of sectors on the ASX posted a gain today with 118 out of the 200 companies finishing in the green. In a solid showing, mining companies — predominantly gold and lithium miners — led the index higher. Meanwhile, the real estate shares provided some anchorage, with the sector falling 0.4%.
However, 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, Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the uranium producer surged 13.13% amid the commodity reaching new multi-year high prices today. Find out more about Paladin Energy here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was platinum group metals miner, Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ASX: ZIM). The company reached a new all-time high today as it continues to ride the optimism surrounding commodities. Uncover the latest Zimplats Holdings details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.905 | 13.13% |
| Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ASX: ZIM) | $30.87 | 6.45% |
| Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG) | $9.04 | 4.51% |
| Nufarm Ltd (ASX: NUF) | $6.40 | 4.07% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $4.49 | 3.94% |
| Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.26 | 3.70% |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $5.17 | 3.40% |
| Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) | $27.59 | 2.91% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $7.69 | 2.26% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $12.37 | 2.23% |
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.
