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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

Why is the South32 (ASX:S32) share price sinking 4% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

We check what's going on with the mining and metals comany's shares on Wednesday.

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ETFs

Crypto and cybersecurity: 2 exciting ETFs for ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Check out these exciting tech ETFs...

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Technology Shares

The Xero share price is up 9% in just two days

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares are on form this week...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume...

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Travel Shares

Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) share price drops then stops amid NZ$1.2bn cap raise rumblings

| Monica O'Shea

The Kiwi national airline's shares are frozen pending an announcement later today.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX lithium and green metals shares hitting new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

What's boosting these ASX lithium and green metal shares to their highest points of the last 12 months?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price climbing on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

Healthcare shares like CSL are staging a comeback.

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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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Economy

Budget fuel excise cut: Which ASX shares could benefit?

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX shares could prove winners from yesterday's budget.

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Share Market News

Why is the Santos share price sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the oil giant's share price slip.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price leapt 25% in March?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors would be pleased how the Neometals share price has been tracking...

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Share Fallers

Why 88 Energy, Gold Road, Sigma, and Star shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having bad days...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price slides as bad news keeps rolling in

| Zach Bristow

Star is back in the headlines again.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Culpeo Minerals (ASX:CPO) share price is exploding 140% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what drove stock in Culpeo Minerals to more than double today.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Life360 (ASX:360) share price rocketing 16% higher?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is rocketing higher on Wednesday...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price lifting today?

| Brooke Cooper

What's driving the airline's stock higher on Wednesday?

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Energy Shares

Own AGL shares? Your dividend arrives today

| Sebastian Bowen

AGL shares are giving back today. Here's the tea!

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Share Gainers

VGI Partners (ASX:VGI) share price rockets 23% after announcing this key update

| Zach Bristow

The next step on the ladder for the merging of two hedge fund giants.

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Energy Shares

This ASX energy share just plunged 52%. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

What's gone wrong for this ASX energy share today?

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Share Gainers

Why Eagers Automotive, Firefinch, Latin Resources, and Piedmont Lithium are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great day...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Kogan (ASX:KGN) shares spike another 6% post federal budget

| Zach Bristow

ASX retail shares have fared well after the forward estimates.

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Energy Shares

Own ASX 200 energy shares? Here's the latest on the 2022 crude oil disruptions

| Bernd Struben

Supply disruptions are hitting the energy market as global demand rebounds.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Firefinch (ASX: FFX) share price soaring 12% to a 14-year high?

| Aaron Teboneras

The gold and lithium developer is making progress at the Beledjo-Koting gold deposit.

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Share Gainers

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price up another 7% to 1-month high

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares are up another 7%.

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Technology Shares

Why the Nitro (ASX:NTO) share price is jumping 10%

| James Mickleboro

Nitro shares are firing their afterburners today...

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Dividend Investing

It's payday for Wesfarmers shareholders today. Here's the deal

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors weren't too impressed when Wesfarmers announced a cut-price dividend a few months back.

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Bank Shares

BOQ share price punches 8% higher in March to sprout into the green

| Zach Bristow

Financials are leading the way in 2022.

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Retail Shares

'Popping the champagne': ASX retail shares leap following budget consumer handouts

| Monica O'Shea

Retail shares are having a fine day on the market on Wednesday.

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International Stock News

Anticipation around the Ethereum merge is driving this token toward the key $3,500 level today

| Chris MacDonald

What is the "Ethereum merge," and why does it matter?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price is climbing today

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the automotive retail company are on the rise on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Fortescue Future Industries just inked a multibillion-dollar green hydrogen deal in Germany. Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

FFI expects to replace around a third of the energy Germany imports from Russia by 2030.

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Share Market News

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

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ shares have done well in March. What’s next in April?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Telstra CEO steps down, Fortescue confirms E.ON deal

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is on form again on Wednesday. Here's what's happening...

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International Stock News

Rivian stock soared today — is it a buy?

| Chris Neiger

Rivian has the potential to be a solid EV play, but it could be a long road before it pays…

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Dividend Investing

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

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will have something to be happy about after receiving the company's latest dividend.

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Share Market News

Federal budget delivers development windfall for small-cap ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Smaller companies are being encouraged to enhance their digital capabilities.

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Resources Shares

What was the highest ever BHP share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

How high have BHP shares ever climbed?

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Resources Shares

Latin Resources (ASX:LRS) share price shoots 28% higher on potential 'major new lithium discovery'

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is rocketing higher on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price in April?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the NAB share price go even higher?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could the Zip share price turn over a new leaf in April?

| Bernd Struben

The company's acquisition of Sezzle may not change its competitive position in a meaningful way.

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