Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) moved to the downside. The benchmark index closed 0.24% lower to 7,512 points. Shares fell across most sectors on Wednesday, with real estate and consumer staples being some of the hardest hit. Overall, 132 shares of the top 200 finished the day lower than yesterday.
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:
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Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Ltd (ASX: SOL) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the diversified investment company climbed 5.11% despite no news out. Find out more about Soul Patts here.
The next best performing ASX share out of the top 200 today was Milton Corporation Ltd (ASX: MLT). The investment company's shares moved higher as its merger with Soul Patts moves closer, gaining 4.82% to $7.40. Uncover the latest Milton Corporation information here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX 200 shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Ltd (ASX: SOL) | $38.05 | 5.11% |
| Milton Corporation Ltd (ASX: MLT) | $7.40 | 4.82% |
| Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE) | $11.72 | 4.74% |
| Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) | $178.94 | 4.58% |
| QUBE Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) | $3.415 | 4.43% |
| Alumina Ltd (ASX: AWC) | $2.105 | 4.21% |
| TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) | $6.82 | 2.56% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $3.36 | 2.13% |
| Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) | $17.02 | 2.10% |
| The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) | $4.29 | 1.66% |
Our top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making the biggest moves on the day. Check-in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.
