Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) kicked off the new week with a green session. At the end of the trading day, the benchmark index finished 0.64% higher at 7,370.8 points.
The markets were awash with gains across all sectors except financials on Monday. Investors exhibited disappointment for the full-year result of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) posted today. Acting on this emotion, the market sold off the big four bank by nearly 7%. Meanwhile, communication services and utilities performed exceptionally well.
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, Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the biotechnology company rose 6.06%. This move followed the announcement of a strategic collaboration with US-based Eureka Therapeutics. Find out more about Imugene here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Orocobre Ltd (ASX: ORE). The lithium producer's share price climbed 5.73% as the sector rallied today. Uncover the latest Orocobre details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU) | $0.525 | 6.06% |
| Orocobre Ltd (ASX: ORE) | $9.41 | 5.73% |
| WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $53.98 | 5.68% |
| Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) | $155.63 | 4.09% |
| Champion Iron Ltd (ASX: CIA) | $4.58 | 4.09% |
| Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) | $18.02 | 3.98% |
| Codan Ltd (ASX: CDA) | $10.44 | 3.88% |
| Ausnet Services Ltd (ASX: AST) | $2.565 | 3.85% |
| Reece Ltd (ASX: REH) | $20.64 | 3.77% |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $18.58 | 3.74% |
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.
