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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

Why City Chic, Coronado, South32, and Syrah shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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BNPL shares

The Splitit share price just popped 30%. What's with this ASX BNPL share?

| Tristan Harrison

Splitit shares have gone bananas today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping 5% or more on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

Share markets are coming under pressure as investors mull a potentially faster pace of interest rate hikes ahead, but that's…

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Travel Shares

How do you value the Webjet share price in April 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

We check how investors can value the online travel agent's shares.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How do you solve a problem like inflation?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The offical inflation rate is 5.1% according to today’s release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price outperforming today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what could be playing into the Fortescue share price on Wednesday.

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Earnings Results

Core Lithium share price charges higher amid quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Core Lithium advances again today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Pointsbet share price is tumbling 7% on Wednesday. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The bookmaker's stock has chalked up a new 52-week low.

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Bank Shares

Why is the Macquarie share price getting hammered today?

| Monica O'Shea

Macquarie Group is having a tough day on the market.

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Dividend Investing

The Bank of Queensland share price has lost 30% in 5 years. Have the dividends been worth it?

| Aaron Teboneras

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

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Earnings Results

Coronado share price brings the energy amid the best quarter in its history

| Mitchell Lawler

A record-setting quarter for this metallurgical coal producer...

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Energy Shares

Broker says Santos share price could storm 27% higher

| James Mickleboro

Santos shares could be cheap even after rising 19% in 2022...

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Earnings Results

City Chic share price jumps on 25% sales lift

| Zach Bristow

Investors aren't galvanised just yet, though.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 mining shares defying today's sell-off to surge higher

| Bernd Struben

The big miners suffered some hefty losses in yesterday's trade amid concerns China's COVID-zero policies could suffocate its voracious appetite…

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International Stock News

Is Nvidia stock a buy after falling 40% from all-time highs?

| Nicholas Rossolillo

The stock is under pressure even though management is predicting torrid growth for Q1.

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Gold

Why aren't ASX gold shares performing better in these uncertain times?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should gold be shining brighter in 2022?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dexus share price in the green after $1b AMP deal confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

The property group has agreed to buy Collimate Capital's real estate business from AMP

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price slipping 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's a tough day for Block shareholders.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Green Technology Metals share price on ice today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Why are Green Metals Technology shares frozen?

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Woodside share price is beating the ASX 200 today

| Zach Bristow

Investors continue bidding up macro-friendly shares like Woodside.

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Technology Shares

DroneShield share price turbulent as revenue soars 89%

| Bernd Struben

Drones operated with malicious intent can pose a threat to both military and civilian installations.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Reject Shop share price tumbles 15% following shock resignation

| Aaron Teboneras

The discount retailer's CEO has left the building...

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Technology Shares

Why is the EML share price tumbling again today?

| Tristan Harrison

EML shares are down another 4%, meaning it has fallen around 40% in two days.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price sinks amid latest Collimate deal news

| Brooke Cooper

The AMP share price is trading lower on news it has sold its Collimate real estate and domestic infrastructure business.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Coronado has record quarter, Life360 and Northern Star sink

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is in the red again on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Why Apple stock could crush the market this earnings season

| Harsh Chauhan

Robust demand for the tech giant's products and services could help it exceed expectations.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Meet the big bank's new chair

| Bernd Struben

Catherine Livingstone has been chair of the CommBank Board since January 2017.

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Communication Shares

Down 5% in 2022, is the Telstra share price a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Many investors might be wondering where the ASX 200 telco is heading next.

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Earnings Results

Life360 share price tumbles 18% as cash reserves get chewed up

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors go cold on Life360's cash burn...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Lithium Energy share price is shooting 16% higher

| James Mickleboro

Lithium Energy shares are back with a bang from their trading halt...

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Earnings Results

Iluka Resources share price crumbles as quarterly results in line with 'expectations'

| Zach Bristow

Results were in line with expectations

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Gold

Firefinch share price tumbles 6% despite meeting gold production guidance

| Bernd Struben

The miner forecasts a significant increase in the pace of its gold production for the second half of the year.

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International Stock News

Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Is it time to sell?

| Daniel Sparks

Trying to profit in the short term could backfire.

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Dividend Investing

How does the CSL dividend compare to its competitors?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at how the CSL dividend measures up against its ASX rivals.

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ETFs

2 top ETFs rated as buys for May

| Tristan Harrison

These two ETFs are well-liked by experts.

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ETFs

Own the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF? Here's what you're invested in

| Brooke Cooper

These are the ETF's major investments.

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Industrials Shares

Is the CSR share price fully valued in April 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

CSR shares have moved sideways in recent times but what do brokers think?

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Technology Shares

Whispir share price avoids tech selloff and pushes higher amid strong quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

A strong update from Whispir is helping its shares avoid the tech selloff...

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