The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) traded in the green on Tuesday, recovering some of yesterday's slump. At the end of today's session, the index was 0.31% higher at 7,203.3 points
Tech shares were among the market's best performers today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) lifting 1.7%.
It followed a decent night on Wall Street that saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) posting a 1.3% gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) meanwhile, rose 1.6% and the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) lifted 1.4%.
Banks also posted a good day's trade today, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) gaining 1.4%.
However, the market's other giants, miners, struggled. The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) fell 1.4% on the back of lower commodity prices.
Gold futures prices fell 1% to US$1,792.30 an ounce overnight while iron ore futures slipped 0.9% to US$109.47 a tonne.
All in all, all but one of the ASX 200's 11 sectors closed higher. But which stock outperformed all its peers to post today's biggest gain? Keep reading to find out.
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Today's top-performing ASX 200 share was Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) – lifting 6.9%.
Its gains come on the back of a positive trading update, detailing a 22% jump in cash earnings.
Today's biggest gains were made by these shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) | $9.66 | 6.86% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $7.12 | 5.95% |
| Imugene Limited (ASX: IMU) | $0.195 | 5.41% |
| Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) | $7.67 | 4.64% |
| Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) | $4.55 | 4.36% |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) | $6.99 | 4.33% |
| Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) | $5.67 | 4.04% |
| Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) | $14.76 | 3.87% |
| Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) | $5 | 3.52% |
| Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) | $72.98 | 3.33% |
Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.
