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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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Technology Shares

Why did the BrainChip share price plunge 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip shares have been hammered on Tuesday...

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Technology Shares

Novonix share price tumbles 10% amid Tuesday's carnage

| Brooke Cooper

The battery technology and materials stock has slumped 73% this year so far.

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Share Market News

Is this a stock market crash for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 shares have slid rapidly today. Even the big blue chips have been hurt. Is this a stock market…

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares getting hit hardest today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are concerned the US Fed may move aggressively to stem the highest US inflation levels in 40 years.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price tumbling 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Rio Tinto is among multiple iron ore shares dropping on the market today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that have surged 300% in the past year

| Brooke Cooper

Hint: All three are lithium stocks.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price sinks 9% amid painful market sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

Widespread pain: Fortescue shares are down heavily as the ASX 200 sinks. What's going on?

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares tumble: Citi says time to buy

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 banks might be better equipped to handle higher interest rates than some might expect.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX dividend shares that could be good options for income investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price crashing 16% today?

| Bernd Struben

The prospect of rapid interest rate increases and a pause in trading among a major global crypto lender have roiled…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Block and Zip crash amid market selloff

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is being sold off...

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price slides 7% amid market-wide rout

| Zach Bristow

Core adds to the list of shares in the red today.

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BNPL shares

Own Zip shares? CEO warned co-founder 8 months ago, 'There are some clouds gathering on the horizon' after Morgan Stanley meeting

| Brendon Lau

Zip shares are continuing their tumble today but they're not the only BNPL stocks on the nose.

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Gold

Amid the carnage, guess which ASX All Ordinaries mining share is surging higher

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX junior miner is off to a positive start to the week.

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International Stock News

Coinbase Plunges on Crypto and Celsius Fears, but This Is the Real Threat

| Dan Caplinger

The premier digital assets exchange isn't likely to halt withdrawals, but it's still vulnerable to one adverse trend.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price is down 5%. Should investors jump on this?

| Tristan Harrison

Australia's biggest bank is taking a beating today, it's down 5%. Is this an opportunity yet?

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Technology Shares

Zip share price crashes 21% to new multi-year low

| James Mickleboro

Zip's shares are falling again...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price crashing 18% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Higher than expected inflation figures out of the US have investors fretting over potentially outsized interest rate rises.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 slumps 5% following Wall Street sell-off

| Zach Bristow

ASX 200 shares are tumbling this morning.

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 ASX shares with more than 40% upside: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Straker Translations is one of the ASX shares that Ord Minnett says has significant upside.

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Economy

Wall Street tumbles into bear market. What does that mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Only two ASX 200 shares are currently recording gains.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price sinking 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

BHP's shares are deep in the red today...

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IPOs

Interested in upcoming IPOs? These ASX shares will make their debut in June

| Zach Bristow

Let's find out which companies are set to make their debut.

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International Stock News

Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average Has Avoided the Bear So Far

| Dan Caplinger

On the day when the S&P 500 fell 20% from its highs, the Dow remained the relative outperformer.

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Technology Shares

Pro Medicus share price tumbles despite $47m contract renewal news

| James Mickleboro

Pro Medicus shares are been sold off today despite some good news...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Watch out Domino's! Pizza Hut is coming for a bigger slice of the pie

| Tristan Harrison

The Domino's Pizza share price has tanked in 2022. Meantime, rival business Pizza Hut Australia has a strategy to increase…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Get ready for the bear market headlines!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We all think we’ll invest during a crash, but do we?

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ETFs

Get exposure to Asian shares with these 2 ETFs

| Tristan Harrison

The Asian share market could be a fruitful place to find businesses that are growing, driven by GDP growth.

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Materials Shares

Lynas share price sinks 9% despite major US deal

| James Mickleboro

Lynas has signed a major deal with the US government...

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International Stock News

Apple Is Starting to Walk and Talk Like a Bank. Could It Ever Become One?

| Bram Berkowitz

Apple recently took another big step in the financial services space.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Sydney man faces 10 years' jail for manipulating ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

A group of three conspired to alter the stock price of an ASX company. These are the consequences.

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Technology Shares

Can the Altium share price regain its previous highs in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a difficult past few months for the Altium share price.

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Resources Shares

Can the Mineral Resources share price crack new, all-time highs in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the Mineral Resources share price move into uncharted territory again in 2022?

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Travel Shares

Board for take-off: Brokers rate the Corporate Travel Management share price a buy

| Tristan Harrison

One broker is tipping 45% upside for the Corporate Travel Management share price.

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Blue Chip Shares

Should you buy these top blue chip ASX 200 shares after the market selloff?

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip ASX 200 shares could be buys after the selloff...

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Healthcare Shares

What's driving the Immutep share price in June?

| Zach Bristow

Can the ASX healthcare share maintain its momentum this month?

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Share Fallers

What's impacting the Regis Resources share price lately?

| Zach Bristow

Like the wider ASX, Regis Resources shares have been volatile of late.

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Resources Shares

Is the party over for the Hawsons Iron share price?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough month for Hawsons shares.

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International Stock News

2022 Has Been Rough for Major Indexes. Here's Why I'm Not Worried.

| Stefon Walters

The short term doesn't mean much.

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