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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 Woodside share price having such a strong start to the week?

| Bernd Struben

Analysts are bullish on Woodside's upcoming merger with BHP's petroleum assets.

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Resources Shares

How are ASX 200 mining shares responding to the election outcome?

| Sebastian Bowen

With a new government in power, how are some of the ASX's largest shares reacting?

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price has taken off 5% in a week. Is travel really 'back, baby'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how Flight Centre shares are travelling amid industry optimism.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Elders and Codan rocket, Incitec Pivot disappoints

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index has started the week on a mildly positive note...

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Energy Shares

What might an 'election won and lost on climate' mean for AGL shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Could a change in government put pressure on AGL stock?

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Technology Shares

Why has the Pointerra share price rocketed 50% in less than a week?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is on fire right now...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can A2 Milk shares benefit from the US baby formula shortage?

| Bernd Struben

The United States has seen an unprecedented shortage of baby formula in recent months.

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International Stock News

US stocks just hit bear market territory, but here's why you don't need to worry

| Maurie Backman

Stocks may be down, but all isn't lost.

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Earnings Results

Incitec Pivot share price fizzles despite half-year earnings increasing tenfold

| Mitchell Lawler

Explosive profits lose their firepower amid breakup plans inside Incitec.

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price rocketing 15% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip shares are racing higher on Monday morning...

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Gold

What's happening with the Newcrest share price on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Antipa welcomed Newcrest's move to assume operatorship of the Wilki farm-in project commencing in July.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

BetMakers share price climbs on multi-year agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

BetMakers shares are off to a positive start for the week.

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Broker Notes

Why the IGO share price is rallying on Monday

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the Western Australian miner are up again in early Monday trading.

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Earnings Results

Elders share price jumps 9% on stellar first-half profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Elders has started the week very strongly. Here's why...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the Woolworths share price a buy following the latest acquisition or a no deal?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers are perplexed about Woolworths' latest acquisition offer.

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International Stock News

Why Terra (Luna) just clawed back some losses

| Trevor Jennewine

The founder of Terraform Labs has a plan to revive the broken blockchain.

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ETFs

Why I think it's a good time to buy the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS)

| Tristan Harrison

I think the Vanguard International Shares ETF is looking better value after all this volatility.

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Broker Notes

Potential buys from experts: 2 compelling ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Breville is one of the ASX shares that experts believe could be a good prospect.

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Technology Shares

Codan share price jumps 10% amid guidance for 'record' FY22 profit

| James Mickleboro

Codan shares are starting the week strongly...

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $10,000 into ASX shares this week

| Tristan Harrison

There are some high-quality ASX shares I’d invest with $10,000 this week.

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Technology Shares

If you'd invested $10,000 in Appen shares 7 years ago, lucky you! Here's what you'd have now

| Aaron Teboneras

Back in 2015, the Appen share price was trading below the $1 mark.

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Broker Notes

Buy these ASX growth shares in May: experts

| Tristan Harrison

We check the credentials of two ASX companies that are rated as buys by brokers.

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Dividend Investing

The IAG share price has tumbled 27% in 5 years. Have the dividends been worth it?

| Aaron Teboneras

We calculate below to see if the insurance giant's dividends have been worthwhile.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price the cheapest in the bank sector today?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Westpac the cheapest big four bank around?

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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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Dividend Investing

Expert reveals the dividend ASX share he just bought (and one he dropped)

| Tony Yoo

Investors are flocking to income-producing stocks. Here's what one fund manager recently bought and another he just sold.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares (not banks!) to boom from rising interest rates: experts

| Tony Yoo

They're rare, but there are businesses that aren't banks that will benefit from higher rates. Here's a couple of examples.

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Energy Shares

2 ASX energy shares that brokers rate as buys for exposure to sky high oil prices

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these are the energy shares to buy...

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 dividend shares rated as buys....

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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ETFs

2 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here are two quality ETFs to watch...

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Broker Notes

Down 15% since early March, is the Rio Tinto share price an ASX mining buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Attention 'buy the dip' investors...

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Dividend Investing

'We see value' in this dividend ASX share: expert

| Tony Yoo

Fund manager likes this stock for a business that provides exactly what the modern world needs.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

The Mineral Resources share price leapt 10% this week. Too late to buy?

| Aaron Teboneras

One broker provided some commentary on the top-tier miner.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons why I plan to own my Fortescue shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is one of the larger positions in my portfolio. I like it for a few different reasons.

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BNPL shares

'Just horrific': Why this fundie says Zip should abandon its Sezzle takeover

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Sezzle and Zip marriage doomed from the start?

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Bank Shares

Has the NAB dividend been growing?

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB is a strong ASX dividend share. But have this ASX bank's dividends actually been growing?

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Blue Chip Shares

Why this broker says ResMed is an ASX 200 share to buy

| James Mickleboro

This blue chip share could be in the buy zone...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the upcoming BHP dividend

| James Mickleboro

BHP will be paying another dividend soon, but don't expect a cash payment...

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