Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) capped off the week with a red day. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 0.42% lower at 7,353.5 points. Despite today's fall, the Australian share market ended up higher than its starting position at the beginning of the week.
It was a mixed day on a sector-by-sector basis, with healthcare and energy shares being the main anchors on the market. Oil and gas companies struggled through the day following a weakening in oil prices overnight. In contrast, utilities, communication services, and consumer discretionary shares provided some uplifting notes in the market today.
The question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns to investors on the ASX today? Here are the top ten stocks that came through for investors:
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Top 10 ASX shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the mineral sands producer surged 7.29% after a bullish broker note from Macquarie. Find out more about Iluka Resources here.
The next biggest gaining ASX share today was Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR). The lithium developer gained 6.84% today despite there being no new price-sensitive announcements from the company. Uncover the latest Liontown Resources details here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $9.42 | 7.29% |
| Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) | $1.64 | 6.84% |
| NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF) | $7.10 | 4.87% |
| Ebos Group Ltd (ASX: EBO) | $36.31 | 4.64% |
| Home Consortium (ASX: HMC) | $7.99 | 4.31% |
| Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) | $7.82 | 3.85% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $2.60 | 3.59% |
| Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) | $7.90 | 3.40% |
| Wisetech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) | $53.08 | 2.91% |
| Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX: SPK) | $4.31 | 2.38% |
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.
