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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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Communication Shares

Road to retribution: Can the Telstra share price continue its upwards trajectory under a new CEO?

| Tristan Harrison

What will a new leader mean for Telstra's business?

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Earnings Results

Block share price tumbles 6% as quarterly earnings sink

| Brooke Cooper

The company's outlook is likely dragging on its share price today.

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Technology Shares

Worried about how ASX 200 tech shares might perform this earnings season? Here's what to watch

| Zach Bristow

ASX tech shares have caught a bid since June.

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Broker Notes

Why Goldman is tipping 80% upside for the Elders share price

| Brooke Cooper

This top broker is notably bullish on the agribusiness' stock.

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Resources Shares

'The world is changing': CEO reveals what will help drive Rio Tinto shares in 2023 and beyond 

| Bernd Struben

Automakers are waking up to the pending bottlenecks in supplies of battery and low carbon materials.

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Share Market News

This US investment house has made tens of millions from Brainchip. Guess which other ASX share it's backing

| Raymond Jang

Shares in the computer chip processing company have jumped 40% in the past month.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla and other EV stocks rocketed higher in July

| Howard Smith

Tesla surprised investors with better-than-expected second-quarter results.

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Broker Notes

'Higher costs and lower capacity': Why this broker tips the Qantas share price to nosedive

| Brooke Cooper

One top broker tips hard times ahead for the airline.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The new normal? Kinda like the old normal…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If anything is unAustralian, it’s four beers costing more than a pineapple.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Lynas share price surged 22% in the last 3 weeks?

| Zach Bristow

It's been a stellar run for the company since the start of FY23.

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Industrials Shares

This $45 billion ASX 200 share just hit a new multi-year high. Can it keep going?

| Zach Bristow

Transurban shares have hit a new watermark.

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ETFs

3 things I love about the iShares S&P 500 ETF right now

| Tristan Harrison

Leading global tech exposure and low fees..what’s not to like about this ETF?

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Technology Shares

Block share price in danger of sinking following Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be heading south on Friday...

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Broker Notes

Why has the Suncorp share price gone backwards since the ANZ takeover news?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with the Suncorp share price?

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Broker Notes

5 reasons to buy this ASX healthcare share: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

This could be the healthcare share to buy right now...

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to expect from the bank's FY22 results

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from next week's CBA results...

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Resources Shares

Buy this ASX share for its 'undervalued' lithium business: expert

| Tony Yoo

There are not many cheap shares of any businesses involved in lithium production. But here's a sneaky one, if you…

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs just slapped a buy rating on this ASX tech share

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be in the buy zone according to Goldman Sachs...

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Blue Chip Shares

Expert says Telstra is a blue chip ASX 200 share to buy

| James Mickleboro

Telstra could be an ASX 200 share to buy...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares to buy for a post-COVID resurgence: experts

| Tony Yoo

The coronavirus is still going strong, which means many post-pandemic recovery stocks have yet to reach their full potential.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these ASX dividend shares as buys...

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Broker Notes

3 reasons this broker says Woolworths shares are a strong buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Woolworths could be a strong buy...

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Retail Shares

The retailer that's a 'recession-proof' ASX share to buy: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Australians now have far less to spend with the mortgage taking up more of their budget. So which retail business…

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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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Growth Shares

Experts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two growth shares that could be in the buy zone now...

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Resources Shares

'We are in for the long haul': Rio Tinto CEO defends future spending in the face of recession fears

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the mining giant?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares are rated as buys...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price lag the ASX 200 in July

| Raymond Jang

Here's the low-down on how the Lake Resources share price was beaten by the benchmark.

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Share Market News

NRW share price leaps 11% on guidance upgrade for FY22

| Raymond Jang

It's been a stellar day on the ASX for the construction and mining contractor.

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Gold

When will Firefinch shares resume trading?

| Bronwyn Allen

Firefinch shares won't be back online until the company finalises its funding proposal. Here's how long the gold miner thinks…

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 shares will prove to be dividend heavyweights this earnings season?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a look at the ASX 200 shares that might do most of the heavy lifting this earnings season.

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ETFs

Here's why I prefer NDQ to these other ASX tech ETFs today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my pick when it comes to tech ETFs...

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ETFs

How did the BetaShares Metaverse ETF perform on its ASX debut?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did the new ASX Metaverse ETF performed on its first day?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Bitcoin price dips in August after soaring 22% in July. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

The greater presence of institutional investors in crypto markets looks to be adding to the correlation between cryptos and other…

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Growth Shares

I rate these top ASX growth shares as buys in August

| Tristan Harrison

The iShares S&P 500 ETF is one idea that looks compelling for the long-term.

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ETFs

2 exciting ETFs for investors to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of ETFs for investors to look at this month...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's impacting the Wesfarmers share price on Thursday?

| Tristan Harrison

A change of management of an important business has put Wesfarmers in focus.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price charging 6% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Appen's shares are back on form on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Exploding 600% in a month, what is going on with the Cobre share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Cobre share price doing so well?

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