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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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Bank Shares

Here's how CBA plans to support greener homes with cheaper mortgages

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is going to provide cheaper loans for homes that are more sustainable and energy efficient.

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Investing Strategies

'No risk, no reward': Exit ASX shares if you can't stomach volatility, say experts

| Tony Yoo

This year has been a hell of a ride for stock investors. Here's the reward for holding on while your…

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Resources Shares

Cash generation among ASX 200 iron ore shares will 'be significant' in 2022: expert

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are keeping a close eye on how China's pandemic lockdown measures may impact its growth outlook.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares to buy for dirt cheap right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Pssst, according to these experts, some tech shares have been oversold. Here's a pair of them.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to rebound today....

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Dividend Investing

2 inflation-busting ASX dividend shares that brokers are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares that could be top options for income investors...

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Travel Shares

How long will the Flight Centre share price keep getting battered by COVID-19?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the virus still be a problem for Flight Centre?

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price expensive in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

How expensive are Westpac shares compared to the other ASX 200 banks?

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How to invest

Which ASX 200 shares have historically performed well during rising inflation?

| Zach Bristow

Inflation just spiked up again this quarter.

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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 Wednesday.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price slides another 5% to new multi-year low of $1

| Brooke Cooper

Wednesday was a rough day for Zip shares.

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Share Gainers

These ASX 200 shares are up more than 10% in the last month

| Mitchell Lawler

These 10 ASX 200 shares were the biggest winners of the past month...

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Growth Shares

2 great ASX growth shares to buy in May 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Bubs is one of the ASX growth shares that could be an opportunity.

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Growth Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy with 30%+ upside

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX growth shares to buy...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Green delivery milestone fails to electrify Coles share price

| Monica O'Shea

What was happening with the supermarket giant's share price today?

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Energy Shares

How might the election outcome impact the outlook for ASX energy shares?

| Zach Bristow

That's the big question on many investors' minds.

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Technology Shares

Appen share price tumbles 4% amid ASX tech sell-off

| Brooke Cooper

Is this dampening the Appen share price today?

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52-Week Lows

Is this opportunity knocking? 3 ASX shares hitting 52-week lows today

| Bronwyn Allen

The All Ords is down and a bunch of ASX shares have hit 52-week lows. We profile three of them.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Block, Life360, and Northern Star shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being sold off today...

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Index investing

Here's what the 5 biggest companies on the ASX 200 today were worth in 2000

| Sebastian Bowen

How have the ASX 200's largest shares changed over the past 22 years?

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Economy

ASX 200 shares trim losses despite surging inflation news

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's inflation rate has recorded its biggest quarterly jump since 2000.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price accelerating 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Whitehaven shares are heating up on Wednesday.

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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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