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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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Real Estate Shares

Why is the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield share price tumbling 10% today?

| Bronwyn Allen

What's dragging on the shopping centre operator's share price today?

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Dividend Investing

What is the current dividend yield on Bendigo Bank shares?

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's stock is currently trading with a very healthy yield.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Chalice Mining share price is jumping 15% today

| James Mickleboro

Chalice Mining shares are ending the week strongly...

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto venture firm's lessons after $10 million haircut on LUNA losses

| Mitchell Lawler

What can investors learn from the collapse of LUNA? Here's one research team's take...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Hawsons Iron share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

Hawsons shares are set to finish Friday on a high note.

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ESG

How soon can Fortescue start making money from green hydrogen?

| Bernd Struben

Green hydrogen comes from splitting water molecules into their elemental parts.

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum and Dogecoin are recovering nicely today

| Chris MacDonald

Is a crypto market recovery underway, or is this a head fake?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the MyDeal share price is rocketing 56% today

| Brooke Cooper

A generous takeover offer has taken the ASX by storm this morning.

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Technology Shares

3 reasons to own Altium shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Altium is a quality business and could be worth hanging onto for some time to come.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APA share price rises amid takeover rumours

| Tristan Harrison

APA shares are in focus as reports suggest the company could be the target of a takeover.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Australian Vanadium share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Vanadium share price is tumbling on Friday...

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Cryptocurrencies

Own crypto or NFTs? Here's why the ATO could have you in their sights come tax time

| Bernd Struben

More than a million Aussies are estimated to have transacted in digital currencies and NFTs this year.

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International Stock News

Why Apple stock slipped on Thursday

| Rich Smith

Don't worry. This looks less like a disaster and more like a buying opportunity.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the AVZ Minerals share price now?

| James Mickleboro

AVZ shares are going to remain suspended until at least the end of the month...

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Resources Shares

BHP share price higher following Woodside shareholder merger approval

| James Mickleboro

The BHP-Woodside petroleum merger is going ahead...

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Resources Shares

IGO share price surges 7% higher on lithium update

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are ending the week on a positive note...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares I would buy after the heavy sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX tech shares that have taken a battering this year but I think could be compelling ideas.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price in focus on MyDeal acquisition proposal

| Brooke Cooper

Woolworths has its sights on this ASX-listed online marketplace.

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ETFs

Is it a good time to buy the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

This exchange-traded fund is an interesting investment proposition in the current environment.

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Dividend Investing

2 high quality ASX 200 dividend shares analysts have named as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares rated as buys...

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Travel Shares

'Never waste a crisis': Expert picks one ASX share he'd buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Competitors have their hands tied behind their backs, and customers are climbing over each other. What more could a company…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a subdued finish to the week...

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ETFs

2 high quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ETFs to look at this month...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares to buy...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Healthcare Shares

Imugene share price surges 18% to lead the ASX 200 on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

What's behind the meteoric gain for this ASX 200 healthcare stock today?

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Energy Shares

New or old energy: Have oil producers bested ASX lithium shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Which has been the better investment in the last year? We take a look.

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named 3 dividend shares they think are buys...

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Cannabis Shares

Why did the Little Green Pharma share price flame 23% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Little Green Pharma shares were on fire on Thursday...

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Bank Shares

Has the ANZ dividend been growing?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX bank's shares are well known for their big dividends but have tbey been growing recently? We take a…

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Financial Shares

Why was the Pendal share price in freefall on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Pendal shares went ex-dividend today and investors will receive their interim payment on 1 July.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares rated as buys by experts amid inflation volatility

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is one of the ASX dividend shares liked by brokers.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares having a cracking day, despite the carnage

| Brendon Lau

A biotech and a mining share are enjoying big gains on a tough day for the ASX.

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Share Fallers

Why Nufarm, Pendal, Wesfarmers, and Westpac shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Market News

These 3 shares are topping the ASX 200 volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Retail Shares

Why are ASX 200 retail shares getting hammered on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

The impact of international retail monoliths' disappointing earnings have seemingly spurred a sell-off of ASX 200 retail shares.

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Resources Shares

Why did this ASX copper share just pop then stop?

| Aaron Teboneras

Austral shares were on fire before being halted...

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Ethereum price down 48% this year?

| Bernd Struben

Higher interest rates increase the appeal of safer investment assets like bonds and cash deposits.

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BNPL shares

Zip just joined forces with another ASX 200 company

| Tony Yoo

A major airline now allows travellers to pay for their flight after they return home, in a landmark deal.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Woolworths share price sliding 7% today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Aussie investors heed Target's inflationary warning...

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