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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Share Gainers

This ASX All Ordindaries healthcare share is ripping 17% higher amid a new contract win

| Zach Bristow

Investors seem to like the contract win from this healthcare player.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bubs share price taking off today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Bubs shares are starting the week on a positive note.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block share price racing 5% higher?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX tech share is racing higher on Monday...

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International Stock News

Down 21%, is the stock market ready to recover in the back half of 2022?

| Matthew Frankel, CFP®

The S&P 500 just had its worst first half since 1970. What's next?

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Share Fallers

Why did the Evolution share price freefall 38% in June?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been another disappointing month for Evolution shares.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price have such a lousy FY22?

| Tristan Harrison

Although it paid big dividends during FY22, BHP’s total returns were negative.

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Gold

What's going on with the Firefinch share price?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is having a very tough time...

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Resources Shares

South32 crashes into bear market in June as recession fears bite

| Brendon Lau

The miner and metals producer has had a challenging month.

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International Stock News

Why Meta Platforms sank 16.7% in June

| Brett Schafer

The social media giant is warning about tough times ahead for the company.

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Retail Shares

Why did the Kogan share price go backwards in FY22?

| Tristan Harrison

The e-commerce business sank 75% last financial year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price drops on takeover rejection

| James Mickleboro

Link has rejected a takeover offer from Dye & Durham...

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Share Market News

The rise and fall of the Soul Pattinson share price over the past year

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share has been through a lot of volatility in recent months.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Westpac share price crash 18% in June?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares were sold off last month. Here's why...

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Retail Shares

What's the outlook for Wesfarmers shares in July?

| Zach Bristow

As the cost of goods and services increases, consumers supposedly have less disposable income to spend on discretionary items.

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Bank Shares

June was a terrible month for ASX 200 bank shares. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

June was a rough month for ASX 200 bank stocks. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

What is the outlook for the Rio Tinto share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this be the start of a recovery for the mining giant?

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Broker Notes

Why did the Goodman share price suffer a sell-off in June?

| Tristan Harrison

June was a difficult month for many ASX shares, including Goodman.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 top ASX dividend shares with big yields to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys...

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Bank Shares

Could the CBA share price turn over a new leaf in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Here's what brokers are thinking about the big four ASX bank.

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Technology Shares

Should investors zero in on the Xero share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this ASX tech share now too cheap to ignore?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to start the week strongly...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 3 buy-rated ASX growth shares for July

| James Mickleboro

Here are three growth shares that could be in the buy zone in July...

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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price crash 30% in June?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip's shares were sold off in June. Here's why...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Energy Shares

Broker names 2 of the best ASX energy shares to buy in FY23

| James Mickleboro

These energy shares could be buys for FY 2023...

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price crash 13% in June?

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares were sold off in June. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Why this fundie favours NAB and Westpac shares out of the big four

| Tristan Harrison

Two of the big ASX banks are preferred over the others.

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Technology Shares

The Xero share price lost 14% last month. Here's the tea

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a tough few weeks for the accounting software company.

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Technology Shares

Broker names 3 of the best ASX tech shares to buy in FY23

| James Mickleboro

These tech shares could be buys in FY 2023...

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ETFs

Here are 2 top ETFs for ASX investors next week

| James Mickleboro

Here are two top ETFs to consider...

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Broker Notes

Should investors dig the Fortescue share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is suffering in the sell-off. Will things get better in July?

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Industrials Shares

Here's why Transurban shares are this fund manager's top holding

| Bronwyn Allen

Transurban has rallied on the ASX this year with its share price rising 4% over the first half of 2022.

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ETFs

Here's how June treated the NDQ ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how the BetaShares Nasdaq ETF pulled up last month.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Santos share price plunge 10% in June?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what may have weighed on the ASX 200 energy giant last month.

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Technology Shares

What on earth happened to ASX 200 tech shares in June?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did ASX 200 tech shares have such a horrible month over June?

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Bank Shares

Westpac tips another big RBA rate hike next week

| James Mickleboro

Is the RBA going to raise rates again next week? Westpac thinks it will...

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Travel Shares

Here's why I think the Webjet share price could fly higher in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

There are plenty of reasons why I think this ASX travel share is a good opportunity.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Flight Centre share price tumble 15% in June?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 travel giant struggled last month. We take a closer look.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's how ASX 200 healthcare shares performed in June

| Zach Bristow

Healthcare shares were a tad ill in June.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys...

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