Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week off with a negative session. The benchmark index slipped 0.28% lower to 7,299.8 points.
In early trade, the Aussie index took a tumble below 7,260 points. However, throughout the afternoon ASX shares recovered somewhat from the fall. Unfortunately, tech shares were out of form on Monday, with Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) and Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) falling 4.16% and 3.95% respectively. This was partially balanced out by strong showings among the miners and energy shares.
However, the question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns 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, Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the coal producer soared 11.6% as energy crisis fears linger. Find out more about Yancoal Australia here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC). Much like its larger-sized coal competitor, Whitehaven rallied 6.5% as investors look to take advantage of strengthening coal prices. Uncover the latest Whitehaven Coal details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) | $4.04 | 11.6% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $3.44 | 6.50% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) | $15.03 | 5.47% |
| Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) | $1.595 | 4.93% |
| Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ASX: ZIM) | $20.46 | 4.28% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LIO) | $1.485 | 4.21% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $9.40 | 3.87% |
| Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) | $5.37 | 3.47% |
| New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) | $2.675 | 3.28% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $4.75 | 3.26% |
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.
