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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 Fallers

Why Block, Fortescue, GUD, and Humm shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Technology Shares

Down 17% in June, is the WiseTech share price a wise move for ASX bargain hunters?

| Sebastian Bowen

WiseTech shares have taken a pounding recently. But could this ASX 200 tech share be a buy today?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price crumbling 6% on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a rough day for Whitehaven Coal investors.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares the market has overlooked: fundies

| Bernd Struben

With businesses still rebounding from the pandemic and now facing an era of rising interest rates, where should ASX investors…

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX insider just bought almost $1 million of his company's shares

| Bronwyn Allen

A board director has just increased his personal stake in a junior copper miner by 16%.

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Share Gainers

Why has the 5E Advanced Materials share price leapt 17% in 2 days?

| Zach Bristow

Volatility has been a theme since 5EA completed its float.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Bubs, Evolution, and Zip shares are rising despite the selloff

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Santos share price 'a compelling opportunity': fundie

| Zach Bristow

The oil and gas trade continues to wind up in 2022.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price diving 5% on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The mining giant has endured a difficult week...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Pointsbet shares? Here's why the company rebuffed a Murdoch takeover approach

| Mitchell Lawler

Is management betting on better times for Pointsbet shares?

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Broker Notes

The CBA share price has lost 15% so far in June. Is it worth banking on?

| Brooke Cooper

Has the bank's downturn created a buying opportunity? Some experts think so.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares defying today's rout to surge higher

| Zach Bristow

Investors are still buying ASX shares amid the volatility.

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price is actually climbing today. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares are on form on Friday....

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Cryptocurrencies

Why US$19,500 is a line in the sand for the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin has never fallen below any of its prior cycle peaks during its 12 years of trading.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price getting off lightly today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles shares are getting a small reprieve from the ASX 200's falls on Friday.

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52-Week Lows

Why did this ASX gold share just crater 40%?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Dacian announce to the ASX that has its shares in a tailspin?

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Retail Shares

Why brokers think Accent shares are a 'shoe-in' for ASX investors

| Tristan Harrison

Some brokers think that investors should be running towards Accent.

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Broker Notes

Why the James Hardie share price has 'fallen far enough': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

The James Hardie share price has suffered this year. Has its fall presented a buying opportunity?

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Cryptocurrencies

Dogecoin investor sues Elon Musk for US$258 billion. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Most all cryptos, save select stablecoins, are down sharply since 2021.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: GUD crashes, tech shares tumble

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having another off day...

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International Stock News

The Dow got crushed — Here are 4 stocks that survived the bloodbath

| Bram Berkowitz

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 740 points today.

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Gold

Here's why the Northern Star share price is smashing the ASX 200 on Friday

| Zach Bristow

Gold miners are pushing higher on Friday. Let's take a closer look.

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Share Fallers

Down 20% today: Why the GUD share price is crashing to a 6-year low

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the auto parts and water products manufacturer have plummeted after a profit downgrade.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the A2 Milk share price is defying the market selloff on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk's shares are having a decent finish to the week...

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Gold

Why is the Newcrest share price defying Friday's sell-off?

| Aaron Teboneras

Newcrest shares are looking to finish Friday in the green while the broader ASX sinks.

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International Stock News

Why Meta, Amazon, and Apple shares were falling today

| Chris Neiger

Tech stocks are plummeting after the Fed's recent rate increase.

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Technology Shares

Down 20% this week, why is the Link share price outperforming today?

| Brooke Cooper

Link is the top performing ASX 200 tech stock on Friday. Here's why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Latitude share price lifts on cancelled Humm deal

| Zach Bristow

News has impacted both sides of the deal on the chart today.

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Technology Shares

Block share price sinks again and is now down over 50% since its ASX listing

| James Mickleboro

Block has tumbled to a new ASX low...

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Gold

'The bar has been set low': Why this top broker just upgraded the Evolution Mining share price

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold shares could be about to regain their sparkle, according to this broker.

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Energy Shares

Vulcan Energy share price tumbles despite positive lithium project update

| Bernd Struben

Tapping the Earth’s natural heat to extract lithium will help the company achieve its zero carbon goals.

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Resources Shares

Despite recent volatility, the Beach Energy share price has still gained over the past 3 weeks. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

It's been a good few weeks for Beach Energy shareholders...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Our greatest national financial legacy?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Why it’s time for an Australian sovereign wealth fund – The Australia Fund.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price avoids market selloff thanks to guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Bubs has upgraded its guidance...

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Financial Shares

Humm share price sinks 11% following termination of $250m BNPL sale to Latitude

| James Mickleboro

Humm and Latitude have terminated their $250 million BNPL deal...

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Dividend Investing

What is the current dividend yield on Brickworks shares?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 staple is currently trading with an attractive dividend yield.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips 30% upside for the Macquarie share price

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie shares could be great value according to Morgans...

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ETFs

3 high quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs to watch...

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