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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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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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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock just crashed 7%

| Rich Smith

Owning Twitter and Tesla at the same time could be problematic for Elon Musk.

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Growth Shares

Brokers: 2 beaten-up ASX shares to buy next month

| Tristan Harrison

City Chic is one ASX share opportunity, according to brokers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Soul Pattinson share price rises after electric deal for Ampcontrol

| Tristan Harrison

The investing house is in the green after buying up an electrical engineering business.

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Technology Shares

Brainchip share price sinks amid weak quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip shares are sinking on Wednesday...

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap ASX shares to buy in May: Experts

| Tristan Harrison

Adairs and Best Buy are two ASX shares that have low p/e ratios, which experts rate as buys.

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Resources Shares

Northern Star share price tumbles on guidance update

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner's shares aren't glittering today...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy in May: Analysts

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX 200 blue chip shares that could be an opportunity in May, according to analysts.

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Dividend Investing

Does Wesfarmers have a dividend reinvestment plan?

| Brooke Cooper

There's more than one way for Wesfarmers shareholders to receive the company's dividends.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares that surged by 20% or more on Tuesday

| Zach Bristow

These shares diverged from the wider metals and mining sector yesterday.

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Materials Shares

What is a megatrend and which ones are impacting ASX shares right now?

| Monica O'Shea

Right now, there are major global changes impacting the economy.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share has leapt 30% in a month to trade at all-time highs?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX lithium share just keeps on soaring.

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Resources Shares

Goldman Sachs names 3 reasons why the South32 share price is a bargain buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why South32 shares could be great value for investors...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX companies that can raise prices whenever they want

| Tony Yoo

What's the best way to combat higher expenses? Just pass the rise onto the customer, of course.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares with big yields to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares with big yields...

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Broker Notes

48% fall: Fund names 3 ASX shares to take off after heavy crash

| Tony Yoo

Many non-mining stocks have been hammered this year, but that could mean there are some bargains waiting to skyrocket.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult day for the ASX 200...

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ETFs

The Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF has dumped 23% in a month. Is it now a bargain?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX crypto-based ETF has had a volatile start to ASX life...

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Technology Shares

Are these 2 ASX tech shares top ideas for May 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX tech shares are generating growth. Could they be buys?

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Bank Shares

Why is the NAB share price beating the other ASX 200 banks in April?

| Zach Bristow

NAB shares have clipped a nice gain so far in 2022.

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Small Cap Shares

Analysts name 3 small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Are these small caps heading higher?

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Energy Shares

Own ASX 200 energy shares? Here's why Morgan Stanley says the oil price is set to surge

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX expert reckons oil will make some big moves soon...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy according to experts

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip ASX 200 shares could be buys...

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ETFs

3 ETFs for ASX investors in May

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ETFs to consider in May...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX shares to consider amid the share market sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares have been hurt, but are they opportunities right now?

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Energy Shares

Boss Energy share price dips despite quarter ending in 'highly enviable position'

| Aaron Teboneras

The uranium producer's shares finished in the red on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Chalice Mining share price slid 8% today

| Zach Bristow

The miner has had a rough start to the week.

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Dividend Investing

How does the IAG dividend compare to QBE?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at how the IAG dividend measures up against QBE.

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Share Market News

3 beaten-up ASX All Ordinaries shares that surged higher today

| Brooke Cooper

These All Ordinaries shares have struggled lately but they were among the leaders of the pack today.

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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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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Megaport share price to rebound 45%

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

Why Jumbo, Nufarm, Pushpay, and Vulcan Steel charged higher

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was out of form on Tuesday. The benchmark index started the week with a disappointing…

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Blue Chip Shares

2 high-quality ASX 200 shares experts rate as buys

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX blue chips are rated as buys by brokers.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's what this top broker finds 'particularly concerning'

| Monica O'Shea

What issue did this analyst raise about the bank and how did it respond?

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ETFs

A defensive ASX ETF for a recessionary environment: experts

| Bernd Struben

In an ageing world newly aware of the potential threats posed by pandemics, healthcare shares have received plenty of attention…

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, EML Payments, Mineral Resources, and South32 shares are tumbling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

Is the IGO share price cheap after dropping 9% in a week?

| Zach Bristow

We check what analysts say about the miner.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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