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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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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price jumps 4% higher

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have risen again.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Xero share price sliding 4% lower today?

| Brooke Cooper

What's weighing on the tech giant's stock on Thursday?

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Technology Shares

This ASX fintech just did a deal with Mastercard, and its shares are soaring 16%

| Monica O'Shea

An exclusive deal is sparking the Change Financial share price today. Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

What's boosting the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

With global battery production soaring, ASX investors are keeping a close eye on lithium shares.

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Resources Shares

The Newcrest (ASX:NCM) dividend is hitting bank accounts today. Here's the lowdown

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors can expect some gold in their bank accounts today...

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Dividend Investing

It's payday for Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) shareholders today. Here's the deal

| Aaron Teboneras

It’s payday time for those who invested in Bendigo Bank shares last month.

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Technology Shares

'Fundamental link': Here's why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price is surging 11%

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on the company's biochip technology.

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International Stock News

Why Solana Stock jumped 10% today

| Travis Hoium

Solana NFTs are coming to OpenSea.

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Technology Shares

Here's why Macquarie just upgraded the EML (ASX:EML) share price

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie thinks EML shares look more promising with interest rates expected to rise.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

5 ASX shares that could be primed for takeovers in 2022: Wilsons

| Bernd Struben

2021 was a record year for takeovers in the listed Aussie market, and 2022 could yet see even more M&A…

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Energy Shares

Why is the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price frozen today?

| Monica O'Shea

The uranium miner has launched a $215m equity raise. Here are the details.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Tabcorp demerger update, BHP higher, Block tumbles

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price dips despite free gift bonanza

| Zach Bristow

A free gift, you say?

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Capital Raising

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price plummets on confirmation of NZ$2.2b 'recovery' cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

A guidance upgrade hasn't been enough to offset news of a major capital raising.

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Gold

'Spectacular strike': Why this ASX gold share is rocketing 49% higher

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering on Thursday...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares expected to have BIG yields in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

It could be a good year for shareholders in these two companies...

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price is slipping today

| Aaron Teboneras

Harvey Norman investors have now locked in their interim dividend.

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International Stock News

Why Ethereum and Dogecoin are dropping today

| Chris MacDonald

A big hack, and some profit taking, are key factors investors are watching today.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is spiking today

| Zach Bristow

Another spike for the resources player.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Coles (ASX:COL) dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

It's payday for Coles shareholders. Here's the tea...

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Resources Shares

Are these ASX 200 mining shares in trouble?

| Bernd Struben

China's rapid growth has long helped support iron ore prices. Now Chinese property sales are tumbling.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price is up 4% and close to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australian's shares are on form on Thursday...

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Financial Shares

Owns IAG (ASX:IAG) shares? Here's your outlook for April

| Zach Bristow

Could it be the month for a comeback?

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Cryptocurrencies

Mining Bitcoin is 3.5 times more expensive than digging up gold

| Tony Yoo

Creating the cryptocurrency uses a lot of energy, but fans have always argued digging up metal out of the ground…

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares? You'll want to read this

| Zach Bristow

It's not all as it seems with Flight Centre.

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 impressive ASX shares in April 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Experts say that these two ASX shares are good buys.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price up 6% to a record high?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium shares are on fire again on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price higher following $10b demerger update

| James Mickleboro

Tabcorp is pushing ahead with its demerger plans...

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International Stock News

Why Block (NYSE:SQ) stock dropped today

| Rich Smith

Goldman Sachs says "buy" -- but investors do the opposite.

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Travel Shares

'Key to our future': What's going on with the Qantas share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

The airline is making plans for a greener future, but it doesn't appear to have excited investors.

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the Wesfarmers share price in April?

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers shares have risen in March. How are things looking for April?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with attractive yields analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares to buy according to analysts...

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares brokers rate as buys for April

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be quality options in April...

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Broker Notes

2 'very interesting' ASX shares to buy now as ASX 200 roars back

| Tony Yoo

A pair of very different businesses has one fund manager's attention as the Australian market soars again.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share that makes money no matter what: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Marcus Today's Ben O'Leary also reveals the lesson he learnt out of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Bank Shares

How did ASX 200 bank shares perform today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check why banking shares had such a good day on Wednesday.

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Growth Shares

Here are 3 growth shares analysts are tipping to rocket higher

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped as buys...

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Economy

What is yield curve inversion and why is everyone talking about it?

| Zach Bristow

Are we set for a slump in economic activity? Or are we getting mixed signals from the bond markets?

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ETFs

Hoping to bag the next Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAS) dividend? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

VAS is about to pay out a new dividend. Here's the lowdown...

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