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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 Gainers

What drove the Transurban share price higher on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Let's check why the toll road operator's performance beat the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be great long term buys...

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Growth Shares

Analysts rate these ASX growth shares as buys in May

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be buys in May...

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Share Gainers

Biotron share price rockets 38% on COVID trial results

| Brendon Lau

Successfully treating COVID-19 is still in the sights of biotech researchers.

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price was the worst performer of the ASX 200 big banks in April. What happened?

| Sebastian Bowen

What was up with CBA shares last month?

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International Stock News

Worried about inflation? Here's what Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway is doing

| Daniel Foelber

Berkshire is investing in quality dividend stocks and taking what the market gives it.

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Cryptocurrencies

The top 2 cryptos of April unmasked

| Bernd Struben

Most altcoins joined Bitcoin in selling off last month. But these two bucked the trend.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's what to expect from the bank's half-year results

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is releasing its half-year results on Wednesday...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Brendon Lau

Investors are betting that the pent-up demand for international travel will be a tailwind for the Webjet share price.

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Cryptocurrencies

What happened with the Bitcoin price in April?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos increasingly have been trading in similar patterns to other high risk assets.

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International Stock News

3 timeless investing lessons from the 2022 NASDAQ bear market

| Daniel Foelber

Now is the time to take a long-term perspective, while also using the bear market as a learning experience.

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Share Gainers

Why Alkane, Chalice Mining, PointsBet, and Qantas shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have avoided the market selloff and are pushing higher...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Can ASX 200 banks live up to the $11 billion 'big expectation' when they report this month?

| Tristan Harrison

ASX 200 bank shares are about to start reporting. How big is the profit going to be?

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Imugene share price is plunging 15% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's latest announcement has sent investors fleeing for the hills...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX tech shares having such a dire run on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check why the tech sector is hurting today.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Aussie Broadband, IGO, and Kogan shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Monday...

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International Stock News

How worried should you be about a bear market?

| Maurie Backman

Yes, stocks have been shaky. But here's why you shouldn't panic.

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price just dropped 6%. Time to pounce?

| Sebastian Bowen

After another steep drop, is Pilbara Minerals a buy or a sell today?

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Technology Shares

Why is the Xero share price sinking 6% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Xero shares are having a poor start to the week.

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Resources Shares

Broker says the South32 share price is cheap at current levels

| James Mickleboro

South32's shares could be cheap according to analysts at Citi..

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares exploding more than 100% on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

These 2 ASX shares have doubled in just one trading day...

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International Stock News

3 lessons from what Buffett didn't say at Berkshire Hathaway's shareholder meeting

| Daniel Foelber

Warren Buffett and jazz music have more in common than we may realise.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Pro Medicus share price sinking on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with shares in the medical imaging company today?

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 mining shares in May?

| Tristan Harrison

How are things looking for ASX 200 mining shares in May 2022?

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Aussie Broadband share price is crashing 25% today

| James Mickleboro

Aussie Broadband shares are being smashed on Monday....

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Share Market News

Own Macquarie shares? Here's what to watch when the bank reports this week

| Brendon Lau

While the ASX market is under pressure today, one broker is tipping a good profit result from Macquarie on Friday.

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ESG

The ASX 200 share 'at the sweet spot of decarbonisation': expert

| Bernd Struben

Some 80% of rare earths are still produced and treated in China.

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Resources Shares

Argosy share price backtracks despite 'progress' at Rincon

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Argosy update the ASX with?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium share price is soaring 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The global lithium market is expected to remain strong in 2022 and beyond.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares analysts have named as buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been rated as buys...

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Resources Shares

Up 80% in 2022, are Coronado shares heading for the ASX 200?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could the coal miner be in line for inclusion in the benchmark index?

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price slips despite positive news

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Core Lithium shares lower today?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB's AUSTRAC update, AGL downgrades guidance, Qantas takes off

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is under pressure on Monday...

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Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price lag the ASX 200 in April?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers didn’t do as well as the ASX 200 last month.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price lifts off on projected return to profitability

| Bernd Struben

If you're heading to Europe or the US in 2025, there may not be any more need for stopovers.

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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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Financial Shares

The AMP share price soared 21% in April. Here's why

| Brendon Lau

April was a good month for AMP investors.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Bank of Queensland share price tank 7% in April?

| Tristan Harrison

We check what happened to the bank's shares in the last month.

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