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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

What's the outlook for the CBA share price in June?

| Tristan Harrison

How are things looking for CBA shares in the final month of FY22?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Magnis share price climbing today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Magnis shares are seesawing on Thursday.

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Energy Shares

In the dark: ASX energy shares facing a perfect storm

| Mitchell Lawler

What do higher prices mean for ASX energy shares?

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares skyrocketing on new discoveries

| James Mickleboro

These ASX mining shares are rocketing on Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Top broker says beaten-up Domino's share price has 46% upside

| Brooke Cooper

Is the Domino's share price on course to regain its lost ground?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Wesfarmers share price slipping today?

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers maintains a strong credit rating as it increases capex on digital investments and the Mt Holland lithium project.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price jumps on first US shipments

| Tristan Harrison

Bubs shares are rising after announcing its first two deliveries to the US.

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Travel Shares

Top broker tips 20% upside for Qantas share price

| Brooke Cooper

Qantas' earnings have been tipped to reach pre-pandemic levels by financial year 2024.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock is still falling today

| Rich Smith

Elon Musk issues an unpopular ultimatum, and Tesla shareholders suffer the consequences.

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Materials Shares

Is this the real reason ASX lithium shares cratered on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Lithium shares were sold off on Wednesday. Is this why?

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Motley Fool Media

A crash for ASX lithium stocks, and GDP keeps growing. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX market kicked off the first day of winter with a green day, but it was a different story…

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Technology Shares

Pro Medicus share price falls despite major contract win

| James Mickleboro

Pro Medicus has won another major contract...

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price higher on CEO appointment

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals has named its new leader...

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Broker Notes

Where is the Northern Star share price headed in June?

| Zach Bristow

It has struggled so far in 2022.

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Share Gainers

The Beach Energy share price zipped higher in May. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

May was a positive month for Beach Energy shares.

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Resources Shares

Top broker tips BHP share price to jump 12%

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares could be great value...

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Small Cap Shares

2 buy-rated small cap ASX shares that this fund manager likes

| Tristan Harrison

Reject Shop is one of the ASX shares in the WAM Microcap portfolio.

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue share price predicted to rise in June?

| Tristan Harrison

We look at what's in store for the big iron ore miner this month.

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Broker Notes

Experts pick 2 ASX shares to buy that move wealth around

| Tony Yoo

With all this economic uncertainty with rising interest rates, perhaps it's time to consider companies that handle money as its…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Cashed up with massive dividends: Advisor reveals ASX share to hold for 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Shaw and Partners' Adam Dawes loves this big Australian company for its yield and stability, even…

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Share Market News

This is when the pain will end: expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager predicts when optimism will return to the share market. Can you hold on till then?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set for a difficult day on Thursday...

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Dividend Investing

2 inflation-beating ASX 200 dividend shares experts rate as buys this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now...

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Blue Chip Shares

Analysts name 3 ASX 200 shares that could generate strong returns

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ASX 200 shares to buy...

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Travel Shares

What's happening to the Qantas share price this week?

| Monica O'Shea

We check why Qantas is in the media again this week.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Xero share price go backwards in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Xero share price had a dismal month over May. Let's check out why.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price tumble today?

| Monica O'Shea

Is the party over for the ASX lithium developer?

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Bank Shares

May wasn't kind to the ANZ share price. Here's what happened

| Aaron Teboneras

Half-year results, volatility across the market, and an ASIC proceeding all contributed to a May worth forgetting.

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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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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price bouncing back this week?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto markets look to be playing catch up with the risk asset rally they missed out on last week.

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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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Materials Shares

Why did the Mineral Resources share price slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a tough day on the market for lithium explorers.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares smashing the market today

| Mitchell Lawler

These three companies are dodging disappoint today.

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Energy Shares

What's going wrong for ASX uranium shares on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

After a multi-year lull, the spot price of uranium started to gain traction in 2021 but, since reaching a notable…

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BNPL shares

Is this a 'fundamental flaw' with ASX BNPL shares like Zip

| Bernd Struben

Credit losses have been increasing among many ASX BNPL companies.

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Share Fallers

Why Allkem, Origin, PointsBet, and Zip shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why Bailador, Fortescue, Nufarm, and Telstra shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good day...

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Resources Shares

What's dragging the Lynas share price 6% lower today?

| Brendon Lau

The rare earths producer seems to have been tarred with the lithium brush.

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Broker Notes

UBS warns of more downgrades for ASX 200 shares… but not all

| Brendon Lau

If now isn't the time to be buying the dip, then when?

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Opinions

Here are 3 highly profitable shares I'll be buying this month

| Mitchell Lawler

Where I'll be putting some money this month...

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