Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) ascended to yet another new record high to finish the week. The benchmark index gained 0.54% to 7,628.9 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:
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Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the company increased 5.2% following its positive FY21 results yesterday. Find out more about Downer here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV). The speciality retailer's shares climbed 4.94% to $28.49 after a bullish broker note from UBS this morning. Uncover the latest Premier Investments details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) | $6.07 | 5.20% |
| Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) | $28.49 | 4.94% |
| Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $3.51 | 4.78% |
| AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) | $7.47 | 4.04% |
| QUBE Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) | $3.07 | 3.72% |
| AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) | $1.155 | 3.59% |
| Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) | $12.25 | 3.38% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $35.03 | 3.18% |
| Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) | $4.45 | 2.77% |
| Skycity Entertainment Group Limited (ASX: SKC) | $3.07 | 2.68% |
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.
