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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 Market News

ASX 200 midday update: BlueScope and Fortescue rise, Boral tumbles

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a strong day on Wednesday...

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Industrials Shares

'Too early to brake for the next exit': What this top broker likes about Transurban shares

| Zach Bristow

Analyst sentiment appears to be bullish on Transurban.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the AnteoTech share price is rocketing 33% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did AnteoTech update the ASX with?

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Broker Notes

Ready for takeoff? Top broker sees smooth runway for Qantas shares in 2022

| Zach Bristow

Travel stocks are back in the limelight it seems.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price rocketing 23% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Weebit Nano shares are on fire on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin and Ethereum popped on Tuesday

| Travis Hoium

Crypto is surging once again.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why the Eagers share price is sliding today

| Zach Bristow

Investors don't appear to be satisfied from the company's announcement.

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Materials Shares

'Strong demand': Bluescope share price strengthens on guidance upgrade

| Mitchell Lawler

BlueScope is heading for blue skies today...

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Broker Notes

Why is the James Hardie share price surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

We look at what's driving the recovery in the building materials company's shares on Wednesday.

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Gold

What's sending the Northern Star share price higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The gold miner reported it will return 20% to 30% of cash earnings as dividend payouts at its investor presentation,…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Tabcorp share price is lifting on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

The gambling entertainment company has started the day in the green.

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Gold

Why is the Firefinch share price shooting 10% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Firefinch shares are storming higher following a positive update...

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International Stock News

Don't look now, but Cardano and Solana are recovering today

| Chris MacDonald

Crypto investors are finally seeing some green today -- here's why.

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Bank Shares

Why I think NAB shares could be the smartest big four ASX bank to buy

| Tristan Harrison

NAB looks like a solid bank to own in my opinion.

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Share Market News

Warren Buffett's been bargain hunting following the stock market sell-off. Here's the sector he's been buying (and selling)

| Brooke Cooper

We check the investing guru's recent buys and sells.

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Materials Shares

Boral share price down 3% on earnings hit

| James Mickleboro

Boral shares are trading lower on Wednesday...

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Dividend Investing

Why I think these are the best ASX dividend shares to buy right now

| Aaron Teboneras

Here are the reasons I believe these two ASX dividend shares are trading at attractive levels.

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Share Gainers

Who wants to be a millionaire? If only you'd invested $10,000 in these ASX shares 10 years ago

| Aaron Teboneras

You won’t believe how much you would have pocketed if you had bought these shares a decade ago.

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Bank Shares

Can the Macquarie share price reach $200 again in 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

Macquarie shares have had a tough run so far this year.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX-listed companies that are growing rapidly

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares have dropped heavily, yet as companies they continue to grow.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

$16 trillion 'wiped off' share markets. Buffett doesn't care

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Why is the world’s greatest investor buying when many are selling?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price on watch after Twiggy returns to top job

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue has made a number of leadership changes...

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Growth Shares

Analysts rate these ASX growth shares as buys this month

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be buys in May...

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares I have supreme confidence in: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Glenmore Asset Management's Robert Gregory names a pair of stocks that are both his biggest holdings…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A strong day is expected on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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ETFs

3 top ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs to buy this week...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Bubs share price jump 16% today?

| James Mickleboro

Bubs shares were on fire on Tuesday...

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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 Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Battery-powered! 3 ASX mining shares up more than 50% in 2022

| Monica O'Shea

What's driving these explorers' shares higher?

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Broker Notes

How does the IAG share price stack up against analyst ratings?

| Zach Bristow

Let's check in and see.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares you might be surprised to learn pay dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares you may never have heard of...

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Energy Shares

Why have AGL shares been getting so much love on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Rumours Cannon-Brookes is behind a nearly $300 million trade today are swirling.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price down almost 25% in a month?

| Aaron Teboneras

The BNPL company's shares are continuing to dwindle...

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Resources Shares

Lighting up the market: ASX lithium stocks surge again on Tuesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Chalk up another green day for lithium stocks...

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Technology Shares

A top fund manager has been buying these ASX tech shares after the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

A fund manager has been loading up on these ASX shares...

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Communication Shares

Is the Telstra share price cheap compared to other ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the telco a cheap ASX 200 share right now? Let's take a look.

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Growth Shares

The ASX 200 share this fund manager singles out amid rising interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Companies that rely on the share market to fund their future growth could be facing some hurdles as interest rates…

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Bank Shares

Latest Westpac review notes progress but flags 'bank's difficulty in staying the course'

| Zach Bristow

The bank released independent reports on its risk governance progress.

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Opinions

2 compelling All Ordinaries ASX shares this fund manager likes

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has named two ASX shares that it’s keen on.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 reasons the South32 share price could be cheap

| James Mickleboro

South32 shares could be great value according to one leading broker...

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