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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

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price pushes higher on COVID-19 product update

| James Mickleboro

Starpharma has developed a product to work alongside COVID-19 vaccines...

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Share Market News

Why the Infomedia (ASX:IFM) share price is jumping 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The positive announcement of an acquisition with a US based e-commerce platform has helped propel the share price.

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Resources Shares

Falling from record highs, why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price couldn't keep it together in May

| Kerry Sun

From hero to zero, the BHP share price suddenly pulled back from record highs.

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Share Fallers

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lower despite investment update

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths sees the importance of data analytics and has been investing in the space...

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares in focus on $1 billion raising announcement

| Bernd Struben

What can you do with an extra $1 billion? Here's what ANZ is planning.

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Share Market News

Expected spike in Aussie dollar to >US80 cents spells trouble for these ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar is expected to surge in the current half and that will create winners and losers among ASX…

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International Stock News

How MGM helps transform Amazon Prime Video

| Adam Levy

Amazon wants Prime Video to be more than just an add-on for Prime members.

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Record Highs

May was a breakthrough month for the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| Kerry Sun

Three decades in the making, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price closed above $100 for the first time in…

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Share Fallers

Why the EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price sank 42% in May

| James Mickleboro

This payments company had a month to forget follow developments in Europe...

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Share Gainers

No China? No worries. The Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price lifts 16% in May

| Kerry Sun

The Aussie wine producer stepped up its game last month, showing the market it doesn't need China to grow.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 small-cap ASX shares with huge potential: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Ask a fund manager Part 2: Kardinia Capital's Kristiaan Rehder reveals his pick of 2 promising small-cap ASX shares.

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BNPL shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price hit an 8-month low in May

| Kerry Sun

Despite the ASX 200 hanging around record all-time highs, Afterpay shares ran in the other direction.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

It certainly was a good month for shareholders of these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Fallers

Why the a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price crashed 23% in May

| James Mickleboro

It was another month to forget for a2 Milk shareholders...

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in June 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to add to your portfolio before FY21 draws to a close? These are some of the ASX shares experts…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good month for some ASX 200 shares...

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income investors in June

| James Mickleboro

Thankfully, there are a lot of options for income investors. Here are two...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It's the first day of winter and a bleak day of trade is expected...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Nuix sinks, Link declines

| Tristan Harrison

It was a negative day for the ASX 200, with Nuix (ASX:NXL) plunging again.

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Growth Shares

2 quality tech options for ASX investors in June

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX tech options that have caught the eye in 2021...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How might Australia's WTO battle with China affect this ASX share?

| Brooke Cooper

This could be the ASX share to watch while Australia goes face to face with China over barley tariffs.

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Blue Chip Shares

4 ASX 200 blue chip shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Blue chips are popular with investors, but which ones are popular with analysts?

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Financial Shares

How does Raiz (ASX:RZI) stack up against its old friend Acorns?

| Mitchell Lawler

It's like comparing apples, oranges and Acorns, when it comes to these investing apps.

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) and these exciting small cap ASX shares could be worthy of a spot on your watchlist...

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Share Market News

2 excellent ETFs for ASX investors in June

| James Mickleboro

Here's why iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV) and this ETF could be excellent options for ASX investors in June...

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Cheap Shares

3 reasons why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price could still be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

There might still be a few reasons to like the fallen infant formula giant.

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ESG

The ASX is attracting anti-ESG money. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

An American anti-ESG firm is also looking to setup base here in Australia

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Share Market News

Why the Noxopharm share price rocketed 22% today

| Daniel Ewing

The biotech company's shares bolted today on good news out of its current trial. Here's a closer look.

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Share Market News

Alliance (ASX:AQZ) share price retreats on debt facility update

| Aaron Teboneras

New long-term fixed loans have now replaced the debt facilities.

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⏸️ How to Invest

How to avoid this costly ASX investor trap – it's harder than you think

| Bernd Struben

Emotional investing is one of the most common mistakes people make. Here's how to avoid it.

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ETFs

Why everyone is talking about the BetaShares Crude Oil ETF (ASX:OOO)

| Sebastian Bowen

Massive dividend distributions are getting investors very interested in this oil ETF.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and this ASX dividend share offer attractive yields for income investors. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

Don't play the game you can't win…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The best advice is not always found in investment textbooks. Here's why.

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Financial Shares

IOOF (ASX:IFL) share price rises as it completes MLC purchase from NAB

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the $2.5 billion financial firm lifted today after it completed the takeover of MLC Wealth from NAB.

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Motley Fool Media

Where to for interest rates, GDP and the rest of the economy? Motley Fool CIO Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Motley Fool Staff

At the start of a bumper economic week, here's what Scott had to say on the headline issues.

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Share Market News

Why the Mastermyne (ASX:MYE) share price is surging 6% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The mining services company is having a bumper day after announcing a major contract award.

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Technology Shares

2 beaten-up ASX shares that could be buys in June 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Two ASX shares have been knocked down, but they might get up again.

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Share Fallers

Why BetMakers, Domain, Link, & Nuix shares are tumbling

| James Mickleboro

BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) and Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Monday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price slips on facility gas leak incident

| Mitchell Lawler

The Tasmanian salmon group's share price is down after a workplace safety scare.

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have dropped 50%. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Bitcoin price halved in just a fortnight?

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