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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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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price lagging the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's dragging on the ASX energy giant's shares on Tuesday.

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Blue Chip Shares

Clearly this is one of the cheapest ASX 200 stocks

| Bruce Jackson

Although the Whitehaven Coal share price has already soared 130% in 2022, it still looks incredibly cheap.

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Economy

ASX 200 jumps higher as RBA lifts interest rates by another 0.50%

| Bernd Struben

RBA Governor Philip Lowe expects the Aussie economy to keep growing strongly this year, before the pace of that growth…

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Qualitas, Telix, and Ventia shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the A2 Milk share price just popped then stopped

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk infant formula could soon get approval to be sold in the US.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We look at the ASX 200's most actively-traded shares by volume.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Coles share price just smashed its all-time high. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles shares just hit a new record high.

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Share Market News

DroneShield share price lifts 6% on record government grant

| Raymond Jang

The drone technology company is flying higher on Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Credit Corp, Fortescue, and Santos shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been sold off on Tuesday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Wesfarmers share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Wesfarmers be an inflationary winner?

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Share Gainers

Why did the BrainChip share price rocket 36% in July?

| Aaron Teboneras

BrainChip investors would be pleased with the company's share price performance so far.

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Share Fallers

The Incannex share price has plunged 70% so far in 2022. What's gone so wrong?

| Zach Bristow

Downside continues over the past month for the cannabis stock.

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BNPL shares

Can 'Operation Blue Sky' take Zip shares up the path to profitability?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this be the path Zip shareholders have been hoping for?

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Energy Shares

Looking to buy Woodside shares? Here's why the energy giant faces a fresh legal battle from climate activists

| Brooke Cooper

Approvals for the company's Scarborough Project are being challenged in the Supreme Court.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price dips. Is Ethereum on track to dethrone the top crypto?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin is up 22% since 1 July while Ethereum has leapt 56% higher.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price slump 6% in July when the ASX 200 leapt higher?

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest company didn’t have a fantastic July.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries share has rocketed 40% in 2 days?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Qualitas shares still surging higher this Tuesday?

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Travel Shares

Why is Rex smashing the Qantas share price on Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in Regional Express are outperforming its bigger rival today.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares soaring higher on new discoveries today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these mining companies are soaring today.

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Share Gainers

Another ASX mining share is soaring 40% on a new copper find today, here's the lowdown

| Bronwyn Allen

Following yesterday's big announcement from Cobre, fellow small miner Austral Resources reported its own exciting news to the ASX today.

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Share Gainers

Why did the Mesoblast share price rocket 54% in July?

| Bernd Struben

Investors rewarded the ASX biotech share following promising clinical drug trail results.

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Share Market News

Down 72% in 2022, Livetiles shares are now delisting from the ASX, here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Livetiles shares are leaving the ASX... here's what this means.

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Materials Shares

What's driving the Chalice Mining share price on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Chalice Mining has taken a step to increase its holding in another Western Australian project.

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International Stock News

3 things only the most successful investors will understand

| James Brumley

Here's what the wealthiest of the self-made wealthy crowd know about how the market really works.

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Earnings Results

Why did this $1.1 billion ASX 300 share just sink 9%?

| Bernd Struben

This high-profile REIT looks to be coming under pressure amid a more challenging outlook for FY23.

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Share Market News

IAG share price seesaws amid class action news

| Aaron Teboneras

We check the latest development in legal action against the ASX insurer.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price sliding on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue shares are arguably more sensitive to any news about China's economy because the company is a pure-play iron ore…

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Resources Shares

Exploding 400% this year, Galileo share price climbs further as work kicks off at 'exciting new discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at Galileo's latest drilling program.

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International Stock News

How to all but clinch a millionaire retirement

| Chuck Saletta

A remarkably straightforward strategy can give you a great shot at that goal, but you need to get started quickly…

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Technology Shares

Appen share price sinks 25% as earnings tank amid uncertain outlook

| Brooke Cooper

Lower revenue and higher costs saw the company's earnings tank in the first half.

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Materials Shares

The Newcrest share price tumbled 8% in July. What went wrong?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's been happening with the global gold and copper miner.

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Earnings Results

Credit Corp share price drops 15% as core debt buying market flounders

| Bernd Struben

The debt-focused finance company reported a 9% increase in net profits after tax for the full financial year.

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Share Market News

What's going on with the CSL share price on Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX biotech giant is moving along with its Vifor takeover...

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett has 10% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio in this recession-resistant sector

| Catherine Brock

The Oracle of Omaha might be investing in stuff you can't live without.

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International Stock News

Why the Tesla share price jumped on Monday

| Howard Smith

EV sales growth is resuming in China after production was negatively impacted by lockdowns earlier this year.

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Broker Notes

'Outlook is bright': Expert names ASX share to buy for long-term fortunes

| Tony Yoo

The stock price for this 'quality' company has dropped since Easter, but that just might open up a buying opportunity…

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra share price on the way back up?

| Tristan Harrison

The shift to the NBN has finished. What does this mean for Telstra?

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Technology Shares

Appen share price on watch as 'challenging' first half dints earnings

| Brooke Cooper

The company expects to post a loss for the first half of 2022.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares have been named as buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated ASX dividend shares...

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 3 more of the best ASX shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Here are three more of the best ASX shares to buy in August according to Morgans...

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