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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

Are these 2 leading ETFs good buys in April 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

These two ETFs could be leading ideas for diversification and growth this month.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these dividend shares are in the buy zone...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the PointsBet share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

PointsBet shares are on the rise today

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Broker Notes

Own ANZ shares? Here's why this broker is predicting 'revenue headwinds'

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Resources Shares

Here are the top 10 ASX mining companies by market cap

| Aaron Teboneras

Who are the ASX's biggest mining companies?

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Dividend Investing

If you'd bought $10,000 of Rio Tinto shares 5 years ago, here's how much you'd have now

| Aaron Teboneras

Investing in Rio Tinto shares 5 years ago would have returned solid wealth...

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Bank Shares

Do CBA shares offer the highest big bank dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

What do the experts think CBA will pay in dividends this year?

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Dividend Investing

Woolworths shareholders get their dividends today. Here's the lowdown

| Aaron Teboneras

Payday has come for Woolworths shareholders...

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Bank Shares

What to expect from the Westpac half year result

| James Mickleboro

Next month, investors will have their eyes on the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price when the banking giant…

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Industrials Shares

The Aurizon share price had a stellar first quarter. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Aurizon share price outperformed the ASX 200 by 5% last quarter.

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Growth Shares

Takeover talks: EML share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

EML is a leading payments business that is attracting interest from a private equity group.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Iluka or Lynas shares for rare earths exposure?

| James Mickleboro

Which rare earths producer should you buy?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Why Shiba Inu is soaring today

| Bram Berkowitz

Robinhood recently announced it is adding the token to its online brokerage platform.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares skyrocketing on major new discoveries

| Monica O'Shea

Why did these companies have such a cracking day on the ASX on Tuesday?

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Share Fallers

How has the Nickel Mines share price been performing since the big squeeze?

| Zach Bristow

Selling pressure continues...

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Broker Notes

Why this broker says the Vulcan share price can more than double

| Zach Bristow

Analysts say there's plenty more to come for the lithium player.

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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 Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Jindalee share price rockets 13% on USA lithium demerger news

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral exploration company had some big news for the market today.

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Resources Shares

What is the biggest mining company on the ASX right now?

| Tristan Harrison

One of the world’s biggest mining companies is on the ASX.

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Energy Shares

What was the highest ever AGL Energy share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

When was the AGL share price's last all-time high? A while ago...

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Share Fallers

The Novonix share price fell a further 5% on Tuesday. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

Novonix has incurred heavy losses in 2022 so far.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Kogan share price slipping to a 4-week low on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this what's dragging the online retailer's stock lower?

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Share Market News

Guess which 2 ASX shares were the best and worst All Ordinaries performers of the quarter

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords had some big winners and some big losers over Q1.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price powering down by 8% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

We check what's affecting the clean lithium developer's shares today.

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Resources Shares

Why this ASX mining stock just rocketed 56%

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a very good day for mining share Ragnar Metals...

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Growth Shares

3 highly rated ASX growth shares analysts are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been named as buys...

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 200 shares sliding to 52-week lows on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have just hit new 52-week lows. What's going on?

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price just get hit with a 5% downgrade?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are keeping a close eye on Woodside's potential upcoming merger with BHP Petroleum.

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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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Resources Shares

3 ASX All Ordinaries mining shares smashing 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

What's driving these ASX mining shares to long-forgotten heights today?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Origin Energy share price having such a dire day?

| Mitchell Lawler

Origin Energy falls prey to a weak utilities sector...

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International Stock News

Elon Musk isn't wrong about Twitter Blue

| Rick Munarriz

Say what you will about the tumultuous weeklong fling between Twitter and Musk, the provocative billionaire had some good ideas…

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 share is defying today's sell-off to hit a 12-year high

| Tristan Harrison

Wholesale distribution company Metcash is having an auspicious day on the ASX.

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BNPL shares

Block share price in the red as Afterpay loss balloons 336%

| Monica O'Shea

Block has released the half-year results for the company it acquired earlier this year.

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International Stock News

Bitcoin could be worth $1,000,000 in 2030

| RJ Fulton

Finance titan explains why she is all in on Bitcoin.

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Dividend Investing

Is Boral an ASX dividend share?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's a breakdown on the company's recent dividend history.

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Share Market News

3 beaten up shares you might be surprised to learn are still part of the ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

Here are three shares clinging precariously to their ASX 200 status...

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Resources Shares

What's dragging the Pilbara Minerals share price 5% lower today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The lithium miner has revealed how its Pilgangoora project performed last quarter.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price clips gains today but remains up 110% for the year

| Zach Bristow

We only need to zoom out a bit to see today's loss pail in comparison to the upside Core Lithium's…

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