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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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Resources Shares

Can the iron ore price regain its March highs in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

Opinion is mixed on the outlook for the commodity.

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Financial Shares

Looking to buy AMP shares? Read this first

| Aaron Teboneras

We check out what a broker has to say about the financial services company.

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Earnings Results

IAG share price on watch as company reports $347 million in earnings

| Matthew Farley

IAG has reported its FY22 results. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Why has the De Grey share price leapt 36% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

Investors have been sizing in since July.

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Bank Shares

How big is the CBA dividend yield right now?

| Tristan Harrison

How good is CBA’s dividend yield?

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Travel Shares

Better ASX travel buy: Flight Centre or Webjet?

| Cathryn Goh

Let's scratch that travel itch and see how these two companies square up.

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ETFs

2 exciting ETFs for ASX investors to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of highly rated ETFs...

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Share Market News

Is the Telstra share price a buy after the telco's FY22 results?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra share price good value now?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Back to a growth mindset': Expert names ASX share ready to take off

| Tony Yoo

In just two years this business overcame devastation and is now ready to grow again, reckons this fund manager.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares with ~7%+ yields that experts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares have been tipped to pay big dividends...

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares are rallying! Here's what to do now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Don't get carried away, because we may not have seen the bottom yet.

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Retail Shares

Down 20% since March, is this ASX 200 share a misunderstood investment opportunity?

| Brooke Cooper

This embattled stock might present a buying opportunity, according to this fundie.

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Earnings Results

ResMed share price on watch following solid FY22 growth

| James Mickleboro

ResMed has released its full year results...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in August 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

We could all use some extra income, right?

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Share Gainers

Why did the Qantas share price fly higher today?

| Matthew Farley

Increased demand for travel and cheaper oil prices are helping to propel this ASX airline share higher.

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Technology Shares

Is the Megaport share price back on track after a broker upgrade?

| Raymond Jang

A tech stock rally in the US and a broker upgrade helped Megaport shares to a 3% gain on Thursday.

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Gold

Why is the Evolution share price up 13% in a month?

| Aaron Teboneras

Evolution Mining shares have been continuing to tread higher in August.

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Real Estate Shares

Mirvac share price lifts on 'strong result ahead of guidance' for FY22

| Bronwyn Allen

Mirvac shares closed today's session nearly 4% higher after the property developer released its results for FY22.

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Financial Shares

Is the Magellan share price caught in a death spiral?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will things keep getting worse for Magellan shares?

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Resources Shares

Down 20% in 6 months, what's next for the BHP share price?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s been tricky for BHP shareholders recently. Can things turnaround?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares bested the rest on Thursday.

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Bank Shares

What does CommBank's latest update mean for NAB shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is CBA coming for NAB’s lunch?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share of the day was at one stage up 19%...

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, OFX, Rio Tinto, and Telstra shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the good times today...

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Earnings Results

Alliance Aviation share price lifts despite full-year loss

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas' takeover target posted lower earnings for financial year 2022 despite its revenue increasing 19%.

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Share Market News

Own Santos shares? Here's what the company just announced

| Aaron Teboneras

Santos shares are moving into positive territory today despite a drop off in the sector.

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ETFs

Why the BetaShares ASIA ETF is 50% below its former glory

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has this tech-heavy ETF had such an awful run of late?

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Lake, Mirvac, and QBE shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares flying higher on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

Inflation, interest rates, tech shares. What a recipe for Thursday's session.

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Share Gainers

Here are 2 ASX lithium shares surging on new discoveries

| Zach Bristow

Demand for lithium continues to see high realised spot prices, with a positive flow-on effect to ASX lithium stocks.

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Resources Shares

Up 80% in a month, why is the Province Resources share price on ice today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the minerals producer’s stock? We take a closer look.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Block share price exploded 9% on the ASX today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Block shares booming in value this Thursday?

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price leaping 11% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving to be a good day for the ASX 200 tech stock.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Vulcan Energy share price up 8%?

| Bronwyn Allen

Positive developments in the lithium sector are likely pushing Vulcan shares higher today.

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Earnings Results

QBE share price lifts despite $840 million income hit

| Matthew Farley

The insurance giant released its half-year earnings results this morning.

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Capital Raising

Up 90% in 2 weeks, here's why the Paradigm share price has been halted

| Raymond Jang

The biopharmaceutical company is planning a capital raise.

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Share Market News

Equity markets threaten to 'melt up' as Nasdaq enters bull market territory

| Bruce Jackson

No wonder I’m feeling better about my investments.

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ETFs

Here's why the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) is outperforming the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

This exchange-traded fund is putting in a strong showing today. Let's check it out...

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share is rocketing 55% on a new lithium find

| Bronwyn Allen

Ragusa Minerals is getting ready for its maiden drilling program at its NT Lithium Project.

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