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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

Could now be a great time to start investing in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a good time to start investing in ASX shares? There has been a lot of volatility in 2022.

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International Stock News

Ethereum sinks 10% on 7-block reorg — Here's what to know

| Chris MacDonald

What is a blockchain reorganization and why does it matter?

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Share Gainers

Up 6%, why has the Vulcan share price surged higher today?

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green so far for Vulcan.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Appen crashes, lithum shares jump

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week strongly...

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Share Gainers

Up 700% in 2022, why the Galileo Mining share price is leaping another 36% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX resource explorer has had a string of successful drill results.

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Bank Shares

Where next for the Westpac share price?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Westpac share price heading?

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Energy Shares

How have ASX renewable energy shares been performing in May?

| Zach Bristow

No sprouts of green this month for the sector.

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Dividend Investing

Fundie tips ASX 200 dividend shares that pay 'in good times and bad'. Hint: not miners

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why one fund manager likes the look of industrial shares for income rather than resources…

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Opinions

Why I'd buy these 2 excellent ASX shares exposed to megatrends

| Tristan Harrison

I think these two ASX shares look like opportunities.

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Share Market News

'We're close to the bottom': Expert flags share market sectors to buy before the rally

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rough year for investors. Luckily, this expert believes global markets are about to rally.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Talga share price is charging 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This graphite share is charging higher on Friday...

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Materials Shares

Why the CSR share price is backtracking today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving CSR shares lower on Friday?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infomedia share price leaps higher on new unsolicited takeover proposal 

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share has received two separate takeover offers this month.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Appen share price crashes 25% after Telus withdraws takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Appen rocketship ran out of fuel very quickly. Here's why...

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Broker Notes

'The stock can double': Expert names 2 ASX shares market hasn't woken up to

| Tony Yoo

In turbulent times, it's imperative to pick the right stocks to buy. Here's a couple of suggestions from one fund…

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu are falling today

| Bram Berkowitz

The crypto market fell after investors parsed the Federal Reserve's recent meeting minutes.

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Materials Shares

Novonix share price surges higher despite billionaire's board exit

| James Mickleboro

Novonix has lost a key board member but investors aren't fazed...

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52-Week Lows

Are these 3 ASX 200 shares trading around 52-week lows a buying opportunity?

| Mitchell Lawler

Big names trading at big discounts compared to a year ago...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock keeps going up

| Rich Smith

Cathie Wood bought Tesla stock again -- but should you?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Appen share price on watch amid takeover offer collapse

| James Mickleboro

Appen shares could be in for a rough ride on Friday...

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Ask a Fund Manager

'An easy one': Expert reveals which ASX share he'd hold for 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Catapult Wealth's Tim Haselum reveals the stock he'd be happy to stick with and the one…

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX 200 dividend shares rated as buys by brokers

| 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 Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a high...

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 top ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares rated as buys...

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares named as buys...

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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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Materials Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium share price jumped higher today

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX lithium share has begun drilling at one if its WA projects.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with HUGE yields that experts rate as buys

| Tristan Harrison

These buy-rated ASX dividend shares are expected to pay big dividends.

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Broker Notes

Fundie reveals 3 ASX 200 shares with major pricing power to counter inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 shares have the pricing power to beat inflation?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's how the retailer plans to combat rising wage costs

| Monica O'Shea

How will Woolworths deal with higher wages for staff? Let's take a look.

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts name 2 ASX 200 shares with high quality management teams to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be in the buy zone now...

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Cryptocurrencies

Are Terra UST and Terra Luna really making a comeback?

| Bernd Struben

Both cryptos saw some wild price swings overnight, and both remain far down from their levels prior to this month's…

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Retail Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 300 retail shares in June?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might weigh on ASX 300 retailers in the future.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Race Oncology share price in a trading halt?

| Aaron Teboneras

Race Oncology is set to release some trial results to the market in the coming days.

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Financial Shares

Can the AMP dividend yield really push to 15%?

| Zach Bristow

Let's examine what one set of analysts are saying.

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ETFs

Why I'd buy the iShares S&P 500 ETF right now for instant diversification

| Tristan Harrison

I think the iShares S&P 500 ETF could be a good buy in 2022. Take a look...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Sick of the ASX falls? Me too!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

No, it’s not comfortable, but here's what I plan to do.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Action aplenty: Here's why the Appen share price has now been halted

| James Mickleboro

Appen shares have been halted abruptly this afternoon...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Endeavour share price sliding 5% on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

It's a glass half empty for Endeavour shareholders today...

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