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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares during the first quarter

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares delighted their shareholders during the first quarter...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares during the first quarter

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a bad time during the first quarter...

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Bank Shares

How big will the CBA dividend be in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is expected to grow its dividend in 2022. But how much bigger will it be?

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ETFs

An exciting ASX ETF to ride along with the global electric vehicle boom

| Bernd Struben

Some of the top performing shares on the ASX are involved in the lithium space.

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ETFs

3 very exciting ETFs for ASX investors this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are three exciting ETFs...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two buy-rated dividend shares...

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price underperform the ASX 200 by 11% in March?

| Brooke Cooper

It was a rough month on the ASX for the insurance giant.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in the red last week...

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Cryptocurrencies

Another crypto is buying $13 billion of Bitcoin. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

It's not that different from banks maintaining a capital reserve in case of mass withdrawals, explains one expert.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had strong weeks...

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price doubled the return of the ASX 200 in March

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares outperformed the broader index last month. Here are the details.

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX growth shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be buys according to analysts...

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Energy Shares

What boosted the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Whitehaven Coal has received the green light to expand one of its coal mines.

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Capital Raising

Zip share price backtracks ahead of share purchase plan closure

| Aaron Teboneras

The buy now, pay later provider is set to close its share purchase plan at 5pm today.

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Bank Shares

Here's how the ANZ share price performed in March

| James Mickleboro

ANZ shares were on form in March...

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares rocking all-time highs on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX miners have broken major milestones on Friday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price having such a lousy week?

| Zach Bristow

The losing run continues for the betting technology company...

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Energy Shares

The Woodside share price gained 12% in March. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Woodside shares have been a strong beneficiary from the spike in oil prices...

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Block, Premier Investments, and REA shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Technology Shares

Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price backtracks following legal challenge update

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Nearmap shares today?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 50% on a new strike

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in the nano-cap miner are shooting the lights out today on news of a big discovery.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Discounted bargain? The Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price is down 3%

| Tristan Harrison

Kogan shares are down again. The online retailer has taken a hammering this year.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ords commodities shares smashing new highs today

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks are all surging to new multi-year or record highs on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Own Pilbara Minerals shares? Here's why the CEO is so bullish on lithium prices

| Tristan Harrison

The future is bright for lithium, says the boss of this ASX resources share.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price rocketed 25% higher in March. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Ethereum's pending shift to proof of stake from proof of work is drawing a lot of crypto investor interest.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price went up over 10% in March

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares rose 11% in March, beating the ASX 200.

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Argosy Minerals, Firefinch, and Tabcorp shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Materials Shares

Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price shoots to new 52-week high

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in Neometals have rocketed almost 20% since the company's last ASX announcement on Tuesday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price jumps as possible legal action threatens $11b demerger

| Brendon Lau

The gambling giant is facing a challenge to its proposed demerger. Here are the details.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what moved the Bitcoin price 20% higher in March

| Bernd Struben

Investors are starting to see cryptos as more than just an investable asset.

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Resources Shares

Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price leaps 6% following lithium pricing update

| Aaron Teboneras

Allkem shares are set to finish the week on a high...

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ESG

Here's what ESG investors should know about cryptos like Bitcoin

| Bernd Struben

It's estimated that Bitcoin uses as much energy each year as the entire nation of Holland.

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Dividend Investing

The Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) dividend is being paid today. Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all investors need to know about the company's latest payout.

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ETFs

Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (ASX:VAS) plummets! What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's favourite index fund is down today while the market is up. What's the deal?

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Share Market News

Federal budget: Goldman Sachs names 4 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could benefit from the federal budget...

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Travel Shares

Do Flight Centre shares have a dividend reinvestment plan?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the travel agent's shareholders reinvest their dividends? Let's take a look...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price is having such a stellar end to the week

| Bronwyn Allen

The global biopharmaceutical company has great news for ASX investors today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Allkem jumps on lithium pricing update: Domain to acquire Realbase

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in a subdued fashion...

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